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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.70, 12,572.76 and 5,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.70, 12,572.76 and 5,131.84 is: 7,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.70 : 12,572.76 = 5,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.70/12,572.76 = 5,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.70x = 12,572.76 × 5,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.70x = 64,521,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,521,392.68/9,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.94

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