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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.72, 12,573.04 and 5,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.72, 12,573.04 and 5,133.60 is: 7,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.72 : 12,573.04 = 5,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.72/12,573.04 = 5,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.72x = 12,573.04 × 5,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.72x = 64,544,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,544,958.14/9,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.95

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