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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.21, 12,609.36 and 5,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.21, 12,609.36 and 5,158.34 is: 7,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.21 : 12,609.36 = 5,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.21/12,609.36 = 5,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.21x = 12,609.36 × 5,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.21x = 65,043,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,043,303.02/9,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.51

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