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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.20, 12,606.26 and 5,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.20, 12,606.26 and 5,102.24 is: 7,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.20 : 12,606.26 = 5,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.20/12,606.26 = 5,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.20x = 12,606.26 × 5,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.20x = 64,320,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,320,075.48/9,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.91

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