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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.34, 12,604.01 and 5,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.34, 12,604.01 and 5,155.29 is: 7,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.34 : 12,604.01 = 5,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.34/12,604.01 = 5,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.34x = 12,604.01 × 5,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.34x = 64,977,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,977,300.94/9,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.30

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