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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.45, 12,579.74 and 5,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.45, 12,579.74 and 5,136.73 is: 7,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.45 : 12,579.74 = 5,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.45/12,579.74 = 5,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.45x = 12,579.74 × 5,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.45x = 64,618,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,618,689.98/9,115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.92

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