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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.30, 12,600.66 and 5,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.30, 12,600.66 and 5,152.78 is: 7,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.30 : 12,600.66 = 5,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.30/12,600.66 = 5,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.30x = 12,600.66 × 5,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.30x = 64,928,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,928,428.83/9,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.54

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