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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.96, 12,576.44 and 5,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.96, 12,576.44 and 5,136.08 is: 7,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.96 : 12,576.44 = 5,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.96/12,576.44 = 5,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.96x = 12,576.44 × 5,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.96x = 64,593,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,593,513.39/9,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.54

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