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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.06, 12,606.74 and 5,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.06, 12,606.74 and 5,156.31 is: 7,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.06 : 12,606.74 = 5,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.06/12,606.74 = 5,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.06x = 12,606.74 × 5,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.06x = 65,004,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,004,272.42/9,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.91

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