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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.18, 12,491.09 and 5,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.18, 12,491.09 and 5,221.40 is: 7,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.18 : 12,491.09 = 5,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.18/12,491.09 = 5,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.18x = 12,491.09 × 5,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.18x = 65,221,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,221,043.11/9,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.80

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