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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.26, 12,608.87 and 5,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.26, 12,608.87 and 5,158.35 is: 7,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.26 : 12,608.87 = 5,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.26/12,608.87 = 5,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.26x = 12,608.87 × 5,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.26x = 65,040,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,040,938.77/9,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.99

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