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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.51, 12,599.63 and 5,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.51, 12,599.63 and 5,151.90 is: 7,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.51 : 12,599.63 = 5,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.51/12,599.63 = 5,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.51x = 12,599.63 × 5,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.51x = 64,912,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912,008.04/9,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.91

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