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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.31, 12,575.03 and 5,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.31, 12,575.03 and 5,133.50 is: 7,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.31 : 12,575.03 = 5,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.31/12,575.03 = 5,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.31x = 12,575.03 × 5,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.31x = 64,553,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,553,827.96/9,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.25

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