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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.22, 12,573.50 and 5,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.22, 12,573.50 and 5,750.52 is: 7,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.22 : 12,573.50 = 5,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.22/12,573.50 = 5,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.22x = 12,573.50 × 5,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.22x = 72,304,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,304,163.22/9,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.73

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