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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.75, 12,631.79 and 5,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.75, 12,631.79 and 5,121.04 is: 7,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.75 : 12,631.79 = 5,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.75/12,631.79 = 5,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.75x = 12,631.79 × 5,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.75x = 64,687,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,687,901.86/9,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.59

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