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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.75, 12,570.67 and 5,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.75, 12,570.67 and 5,131.07 is: 7,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.75 : 12,570.67 = 5,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.75/12,570.67 = 5,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.75x = 12,570.67 × 5,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.75x = 64,500,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,500,987.72/9,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.66

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