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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.64, 12,598.56 and 5,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.64, 12,598.56 and 5,149.92 is: 7,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.64 : 12,598.56 = 5,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.64/12,598.56 = 5,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.64x = 12,598.56 × 5,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.64x = 64,881,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,881,576.12/9,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.47

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