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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.02, 12,600.74 and 5,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.02, 12,600.74 and 5,151.50 is: 7,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.02 : 12,600.74 = 5,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.02/12,600.74 = 5,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.02x = 12,600.74 × 5,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.02x = 64,912,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912,712.11/9,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.81

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