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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.48, 12,576.54 and 5,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.48, 12,576.54 and 5,135.87 is: 7,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.48 : 12,576.54 = 5,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.48/12,576.54 = 5,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.48x = 12,576.54 × 5,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.48x = 64,591,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591,411.61/9,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.46

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