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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.87, 12,575.60 and 5,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.87, 12,575.60 and 5,079.81 is: 7,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.87 : 12,575.60 = 5,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.87/12,575.60 = 5,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.87x = 12,575.60 × 5,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.87x = 63,881,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881,658.64/9,113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.28

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