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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.24, 12,605.83 and 5,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.24, 12,605.83 and 5,153.90 is: 7,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.24 : 12,605.83 = 5,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.24/12,605.83 = 5,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.24x = 12,605.83 × 5,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.24x = 64,969,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,969,111.32/9,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.70

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