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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.17, 12,598.25 and 5,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.17, 12,598.25 and 5,150.27 is: 7,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.17 : 12,598.25 = 5,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.17/12,598.25 = 5,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.17x = 12,598.25 × 5,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.17x = 64,884,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,884,300.28/9,129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.36

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