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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.22, 12,597.24 and 5,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.22, 12,597.24 and 5,150.10 is: 7,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.22 : 12,597.24 = 5,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.22/12,597.24 = 5,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.22x = 12,597.24 × 5,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.22x = 64,877,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,877,045.72/9,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.53

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