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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.13, 12,579.10 and 5,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.13, 12,579.10 and 5,136.21 is: 7,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.13 : 12,579.10 = 5,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.13/12,579.10 = 5,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.13x = 12,579.10 × 5,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.13x = 64,608,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,886.37/9,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.09

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