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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.56, 12,578.13 and 5,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.56, 12,578.13 and 5,135.73 is: 7,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.56 : 12,578.13 = 5,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.56/12,578.13 = 5,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.56x = 12,578.13 × 5,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.56x = 64,597,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,597,879.58/9,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.33

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