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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.39, 12,574.10 and 5,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.39, 12,574.10 and 5,333.77 is: 7,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.39 : 12,574.10 = 5,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.39/12,574.10 = 5,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.39x = 12,574.10 × 5,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.39x = 67,067,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,067,342.20/9,109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.44

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