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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.36, 12,607.95 and 5,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.36, 12,607.95 and 5,157.37 is: 7,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.36 : 12,607.95 = 5,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.36/12,607.95 = 5,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.36x = 12,607.95 × 5,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.36x = 65,023,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,023,863.09/9,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.04

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