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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.17, 12,599.43 and 5,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.17, 12,599.43 and 5,151.36 is: 7,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.17 : 12,599.43 = 5,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.17/12,599.43 = 5,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.17x = 12,599.43 × 5,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.17x = 64,904,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,904,199.72/9,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.76

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