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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.04, 12,578.52 and 5,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.04, 12,578.52 and 5,136.10 is: 7,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.04 : 12,578.52 = 5,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.04/12,578.52 = 5,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.04x = 12,578.52 × 5,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.04x = 64,604,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,604,536.57/9,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.46

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