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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.32, 12,574.71 and 5,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.32, 12,574.71 and 5,133.20 is: 7,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.32 : 12,574.71 = 5,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.32/12,574.71 = 5,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.32x = 12,574.71 × 5,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.32x = 64,548,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,548,438.50/9,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.64

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