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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.77, 12,574.64 and 5,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.77, 12,574.64 and 5,334.15 is: 7,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.77 : 12,574.64 = 5,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.77/12,574.64 = 5,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.77x = 12,574.64 × 5,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.77x = 67,075,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,075,046.44/9,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.98

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