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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.37, 12,605.63 and 5,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.37, 12,605.63 and 5,155.25 is: 7,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.37 : 12,605.63 = 5,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.37/12,605.63 = 5,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.37x = 12,605.63 × 5,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.37x = 64,985,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985,085.25/9,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.35

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