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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.32, 12,575.56 and 5,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.32, 12,575.56 and 5,575.96 is: 7,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.32 : 12,575.56 = 5,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.32/12,575.56 = 5,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.32x = 12,575.56 × 5,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.32x = 70,120,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,120,819.54/9,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.32

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