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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.43, 12,574.04 and 5,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.43, 12,574.04 and 5,132.91 is: 7,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.43 : 12,574.04 = 5,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.43/12,574.04 = 5,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.43x = 12,574.04 × 5,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.43x = 64,541,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,541,437.14/9,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.57

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