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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.10, 12,603.68 and 5,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.10, 12,603.68 and 5,154.57 is: 7,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.10 : 12,603.68 = 5,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.10/12,603.68 = 5,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.10x = 12,603.68 × 5,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.10x = 64,966,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,525.04/9,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.31

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