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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.60, 12,574.39 and 5,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.60, 12,574.39 and 5,333.98 is: 7,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.60 : 12,574.39 = 5,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.60/12,574.39 = 5,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.60x = 12,574.39 × 5,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.60x = 67,071,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,498.21/9,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.73

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