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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.82, 12,574.26 and 5,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.82, 12,574.26 and 5,133.83 is: 7,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.82 : 12,574.26 = 5,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.82/12,574.26 = 5,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.82x = 12,574.26 × 5,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.82x = 64,554,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,554,050.34/9,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.88

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