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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.24, 12,574.75 and 5,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.24, 12,574.75 and 5,079.18 is: 7,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.24 : 12,574.75 = 5,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.24/12,574.75 = 5,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.24x = 12,574.75 × 5,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.24x = 63,869,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,869,418.71/9,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.42

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