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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.56, 12,606.05 and 5,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.56, 12,606.05 and 5,155.81 is: 7,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.56 : 12,606.05 = 5,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.56/12,606.05 = 5,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.56x = 12,606.05 × 5,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.56x = 64,994,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,994,398.65/9,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.22

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