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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.56, 12,574.21 and 5,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.56, 12,574.21 and 5,133.05 is: 7,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.56 : 12,574.21 = 5,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.56/12,574.21 = 5,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.56x = 12,574.21 × 5,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.56x = 64,543,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,543,985.77/9,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.75

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