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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.14, 12,574.58 and 5,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.14, 12,574.58 and 5,133.04 is: 7,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.14 : 12,574.58 = 5,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.14/12,574.58 = 5,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.14x = 12,574.58 × 5,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.14x = 64,545,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,545,822.12/9,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.28

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