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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.80, 12,606.60 and 5,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.80, 12,606.60 and 5,154.46 is: 7,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.80 : 12,606.60 = 5,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.80/12,606.60 = 5,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.80x = 12,606.60 × 5,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.80x = 64,980,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,980,203.25/9,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.48

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