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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.12, 12,579.11 and 5,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.12, 12,579.11 and 5,136.36 is: 7,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.12 : 12,579.11 = 5,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.12/12,579.11 = 5,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.12x = 12,579.11 × 5,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.12x = 64,610,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610,837.44/9,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.31

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