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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.93, 12,574.16 and 5,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.93, 12,574.16 and 5,575.14 is: 7,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.93 : 12,574.16 = 5,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.93/12,574.16 = 5,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.93x = 12,574.16 × 5,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.93x = 70,102,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,728.78/9,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.51

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