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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.57, 12,579.42 and 5,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.57, 12,579.42 and 5,136.67 is: 7,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.57 : 12,579.42 = 5,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.57/12,579.42 = 5,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.57x = 12,579.42 × 5,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.57x = 64,616,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,329.33/9,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.57

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