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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.10, 12,573.01 and 5,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.10, 12,573.01 and 5,337.34 is: 7,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.10 : 12,573.01 = 5,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.10/12,573.01 = 5,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.10x = 12,573.01 × 5,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.10x = 67,106,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,106,429.19/9,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.92

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