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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.68, 12,603.56 and 5,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.68, 12,603.56 and 5,154.56 is: 7,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.68 : 12,603.56 = 5,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.68/12,603.56 = 5,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.68x = 12,603.56 × 5,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.68x = 64,965,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,965,806.23/9,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.77

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