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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.20, 12,579.04 and 5,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.20, 12,579.04 and 5,136.16 is: 7,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.20 : 12,579.04 = 5,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.20/12,579.04 = 5,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.20x = 12,579.04 × 5,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.20x = 64,607,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,607,962.09/9,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.94

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