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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.02, 12,573.34 and 5,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.02, 12,573.34 and 5,077.74 is: 7,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.02 : 12,573.34 = 5,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.02/12,573.34 = 5,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.02x = 12,573.34 × 5,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.02x = 63,844,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,844,088.58/9,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.35

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