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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.96, 12,575.96 and 5,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.96, 12,575.96 and 5,133.72 is: 7,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.96 : 12,575.96 = 5,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.96/12,575.96 = 5,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.96x = 12,575.96 × 5,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.96x = 64,561,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,561,457.37/9,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.58

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