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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.28, 12,574.67 and 5,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.28, 12,574.67 and 5,133.30 is: 7,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.28 : 12,574.67 = 5,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.28/12,574.67 = 5,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.28x = 12,574.67 × 5,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.28x = 64,549,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,549,527.84/9,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.80

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