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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.34, 12,579.06 and 5,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.34, 12,579.06 and 5,136.44 is: 7,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.34 : 12,579.06 = 5,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.34/12,579.06 = 5,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.34x = 12,579.06 × 5,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.34x = 64,611,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,561.26/9,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.23

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