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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.86, 12,606.69 and 5,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.86, 12,606.69 and 5,154.52 is: 7,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.86 : 12,606.69 = 5,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.86/12,606.69 = 5,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.86x = 12,606.69 × 5,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.86x = 64,981,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,435.74/9,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.57

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