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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.87, 12,576.38 and 5,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.87, 12,576.38 and 5,336.52 is: 7,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.87 : 12,576.38 = 5,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.87/12,576.38 = 5,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.87x = 12,576.38 × 5,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.87x = 67,114,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,114,076.72/9,113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.95

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