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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.68, 12,573.18 and 5,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.68, 12,573.18 and 5,574.60 is: 7,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.68 : 12,573.18 = 5,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.68/12,573.18 = 5,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.68x = 12,573.18 × 5,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.68x = 70,090,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,090,449.23/9,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.53

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