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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.04, 12,604.77 and 5,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.04, 12,604.77 and 5,155.05 is: 7,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.04 : 12,604.77 = 5,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.04/12,604.77 = 5,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.04x = 12,604.77 × 5,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.04x = 64,978,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,978,219.59/9,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.85

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