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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.32, 12,576.42 and 5,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.32, 12,576.42 and 5,574.81 is: 7,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.32 : 12,576.42 = 5,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.32/12,576.42 = 5,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.32x = 12,576.42 × 5,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.32x = 70,111,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,111,151.98/9,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.57

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