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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.35, 12,598.50 and 5,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.35, 12,598.50 and 5,150.49 is: 7,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.35 : 12,598.50 = 5,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.35/12,598.50 = 5,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.35x = 12,598.50 × 5,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.35x = 64,888,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,888,448.27/9,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.68

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