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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.48, 12,605.46 and 5,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.48, 12,605.46 and 5,155.04 is: 7,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.48 : 12,605.46 = 5,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.48/12,605.46 = 5,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.48x = 12,605.46 × 5,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.48x = 64,981,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,650.52/9,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.89

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