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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.38, 12,605.61 and 5,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.38, 12,605.61 and 5,155.58 is: 7,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.38 : 12,605.61 = 5,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.38/12,605.61 = 5,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.38x = 12,605.61 × 5,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.38x = 64,989,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,989,167.78/9,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.79

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