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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.40, 12,572.82 and 5,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.40, 12,572.82 and 5,750.28 is: 7,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.40 : 12,572.82 = 5,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.40/12,572.82 = 5,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.40x = 12,572.82 × 5,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.40x = 72,297,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,297,235.39/9,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.07

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