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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115, 12,575.82 and 5,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115, 12,575.82 and 5,576.44 is: 7,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115 : 12,575.82 = 5,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115/12,575.82 = 5,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115x = 12,575.82 × 5,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115x = 70,128,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,128,305.68/9,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.73

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