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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.72, 12,570.28 and 5,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.72, 12,570.28 and 5,131.60 is: 7,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.72 : 12,570.28 = 5,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.72/12,570.28 = 5,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.72x = 12,570.28 × 5,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.72x = 64,505,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,505,648.85/9,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.19

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