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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.82, 12,608.11 and 5,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.82, 12,608.11 and 5,158.33 is: 7,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.82 : 12,608.11 = 5,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.82/12,608.11 = 5,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.82x = 12,608.11 × 5,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.82x = 65,036,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,036,766.98/9,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.09

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