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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.72, 12,604.48 and 5,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.72, 12,604.48 and 5,156.13 is: 7,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.72 : 12,604.48 = 5,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.72/12,604.48 = 5,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.72x = 12,604.48 × 5,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.72x = 64,990,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,990,337.46/9,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.43

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