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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.18, 12,580.48 and 5,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.18, 12,580.48 and 5,137.36 is: 7,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.18 : 12,580.48 = 5,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.18/12,580.48 = 5,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.18x = 12,580.48 × 5,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.18x = 64,630,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,630,429.70/9,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.64

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