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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.75, 12,572.72 and 5,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.75, 12,572.72 and 5,132.53 is: 7,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.75 : 12,572.72 = 5,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.75/12,572.72 = 5,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.75x = 12,572.72 × 5,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.75x = 64,529,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,529,871.88/9,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.83

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