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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,127.00, 12,597.55 and 5,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,127.00, 12,597.55 and 5,150.40 is: 7,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127.00 : 12,597.55 = 5,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127.00/12,597.55 = 5,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127.00x = 12,597.55 × 5,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127.00x = 64,882,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,882,408.64/9,127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.84

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