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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.00, 12,600.99 and 5,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.00, 12,600.99 and 5,151.35 is: 7,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.00 : 12,600.99 = 5,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.00/12,600.99 = 5,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.00x = 12,600.99 × 5,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.00x = 64,912,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912,141.34/9,131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.99

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