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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,141.51, 12,616.05 and 5,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,141.51, 12,616.05 and 5,163.35 is: 7,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,141.51 : 12,616.05 = 5,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,141.51/12,616.05 = 5,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,141.51x = 12,616.05 × 5,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,141.51x = 65,141,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141,038.05/9,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.85

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