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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.86, 12,576.66 and 5,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.86, 12,576.66 and 5,578.40 is: 7,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.86 : 12,576.66 = 5,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.86/12,576.66 = 5,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.86x = 12,576.66 × 5,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.86x = 70,157,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,640.14/9,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.75

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