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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.96, 12,608.93 and 5,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.96, 12,608.93 and 5,157.93 is: 7,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.96 : 12,608.93 = 5,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.96/12,608.93 = 5,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.96x = 12,608.93 × 5,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.96x = 65,035,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,035,978.31/9,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.90

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