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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.26, 12,610.25 and 5,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.26, 12,610.25 and 5,159.35 is: 7,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.26 : 12,610.25 = 5,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.26/12,610.25 = 5,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.26x = 12,610.25 × 5,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.26x = 65,060,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060,693.34/9,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.37

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