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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.18, 12,577.21 and 5,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.18, 12,577.21 and 5,136.09 is: 7,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.18 : 12,577.21 = 5,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.18/12,577.21 = 5,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.18x = 12,577.21 × 5,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.18x = 64,597,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,597,682.51/9,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.60

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