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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.17, 12,576.18 and 5,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.17, 12,576.18 and 5,134.28 is: 7,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.17 : 12,576.18 = 5,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.17/12,576.18 = 5,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.17x = 12,576.18 × 5,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.17x = 64,569,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,603.78/9,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.31

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