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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.56, 12,600.72 and 5,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.56, 12,600.72 and 5,151.84 is: 7,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.56 : 12,600.72 = 5,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.56/12,600.72 = 5,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.56x = 12,600.72 × 5,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.56x = 64,916,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,916,893.32/9,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.85

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