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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.93, 12,605.30 and 5,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.93, 12,605.30 and 5,155.27 is: 7,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.93 : 12,605.30 = 5,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.93/12,605.30 = 5,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.93x = 12,605.30 × 5,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.93x = 64,983,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,983,761.11/9,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.77

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