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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.31, 12,575.79 and 5,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.31, 12,575.79 and 5,575.77 is: 7,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.31 : 12,575.79 = 5,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.31/12,575.79 = 5,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.31x = 12,575.79 × 5,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.31x = 70,119,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,119,712.61/9,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.21

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