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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.99, 12,601.53 and 5,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.99, 12,601.53 and 5,152.32 is: 7,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.99 : 12,601.53 = 5,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.99/12,601.53 = 5,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.99x = 12,601.53 × 5,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.99x = 64,927,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,927,115.05/9,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.86

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