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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.75, 12,574.10 and 5,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.75, 12,574.10 and 5,133.53 is: 7,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.75 : 12,574.10 = 5,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.75/12,574.10 = 5,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.75x = 12,574.10 × 5,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.75x = 64,549,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,549,519.57/9,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.21

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