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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.56, 12,608.46 and 5,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.56, 12,608.46 and 5,157.57 is: 7,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.56 : 12,608.46 = 5,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.56/12,608.46 = 5,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.56x = 12,608.46 × 5,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.56x = 65,029,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,029,062.32/9,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.45

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