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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.93, 12,606.68 and 5,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.93, 12,606.68 and 5,156.27 is: 7,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.93 : 12,606.68 = 5,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.93/12,606.68 = 5,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.93x = 12,606.68 × 5,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.93x = 65,003,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,003,445.88/9,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.14

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