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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.48, 12,574.80 and 5,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.48, 12,574.80 and 5,133.76 is: 7,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.48 : 12,574.80 = 5,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.48/12,574.80 = 5,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.48x = 12,574.80 × 5,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.48x = 64,556,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,556,005.25/9,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.35

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