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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.24, 12,576.47 and 5,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.24, 12,576.47 and 5,134.25 is: 7,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.24 : 12,576.47 = 5,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.24/12,576.47 = 5,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.24x = 12,576.47 × 5,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.24x = 64,570,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,570,746.87/9,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.38

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