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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.99, 12,578.61 and 5,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.99, 12,578.61 and 5,137.38 is: 7,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.99 : 12,578.61 = 5,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.99/12,578.61 = 5,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.99x = 12,578.61 × 5,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.99x = 64,621,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,621,099.44/9,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.54

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