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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.75, 12,573.43 and 5,133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.75, 12,573.43 and 5,133.07 is: 7,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.75 : 12,573.43 = 5,133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.75/12,573.43 = 5,133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.75x = 12,573.43 × 5,133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.75x = 64,540,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,540,296.33/9,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.42

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