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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.35, 12,577.31 and 5,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.35, 12,577.31 and 5,336.28 is: 7,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.35 : 12,577.31 = 5,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.35/12,577.31 = 5,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.35x = 12,577.31 × 5,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.35x = 67,116,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,116,061.15/9,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.59

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