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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.98, 12,581.16 and 5,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.98, 12,581.16 and 5,138.08 is: 7,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.98 : 12,581.16 = 5,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.98/12,581.16 = 5,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.98x = 12,581.16 × 5,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.98x = 64,643,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,643,006.57/9,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.40

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