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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.35, 12,607.57 and 5,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.35, 12,607.57 and 5,156.92 is: 7,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.35 : 12,607.57 = 5,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.35/12,607.57 = 5,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.35x = 12,607.57 × 5,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.35x = 65,016,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,016,229.88/9,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.21

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