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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.06, 12,603.74 and 5,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.06, 12,603.74 and 5,100.39 is: 7,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.06 : 12,603.74 = 5,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.06/12,603.74 = 5,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.06x = 12,603.74 × 5,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.06x = 64,283,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,283,963.96/9,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.83

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