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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.13, 12,577.41 and 5,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.13, 12,577.41 and 5,136.52 is: 7,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.13 : 12,577.41 = 5,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.13/12,577.41 = 5,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.13x = 12,577.41 × 5,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.13x = 64,604,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,604,118.01/9,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.35

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