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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.60, 12,576.42 and 5,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.60, 12,576.42 and 5,135.52 is: 7,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.60 : 12,576.42 = 5,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.60/12,576.42 = 5,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.60x = 12,576.42 × 5,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.60x = 64,586,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,586,456.44/9,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.04

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