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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.42, 12,605.49 and 5,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.42, 12,605.49 and 5,155.52 is: 7,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.42 : 12,605.49 = 5,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.42/12,605.49 = 5,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.42x = 12,605.49 × 5,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.42x = 64,987,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,987,792.78/9,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.61

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