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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.10, 12,571.63 and 5,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.10, 12,571.63 and 5,336.34 is: 7,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.10 : 12,571.63 = 5,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.10/12,571.63 = 5,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.10x = 12,571.63 × 5,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.10x = 67,086,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,086,492.03/9,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.54

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