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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.88, 12,600.62 and 5,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.88, 12,600.62 and 5,151.92 is: 7,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.88 : 12,600.62 = 5,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.88/12,600.62 = 5,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.88x = 12,600.62 × 5,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.88x = 64,917,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,917,316.75/9,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.64

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