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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.40, 12,579.52 and 5,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.40, 12,579.52 and 5,136.30 is: 7,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.40 : 12,579.52 = 5,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.40/12,579.52 = 5,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.40x = 12,579.52 × 5,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.40x = 64,612,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,612,188.58/9,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.25

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