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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.93, 12,600.50 and 5,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.93, 12,600.50 and 5,152.02 is: 7,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.93 : 12,600.50 = 5,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.93/12,600.50 = 5,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.93x = 12,600.50 × 5,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.93x = 64,918,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,918,002.25/9,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.46

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