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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.11, 12,576.47 and 5,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.11, 12,576.47 and 5,335.47 is: 7,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.11 : 12,576.47 = 5,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.11/12,576.47 = 5,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.11x = 12,576.47 × 5,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.11x = 67,101,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,101,351.71/9,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.79

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