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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.15, 12,575.01 and 5,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.15, 12,575.01 and 5,133.03 is: 7,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.15 : 12,575.01 = 5,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.15/12,575.01 = 5,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.15x = 12,575.01 × 5,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.15x = 64,547,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,547,903.58/9,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.72

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