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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.46, 12,582.66 and 5,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.46, 12,582.66 and 5,138.92 is: 7,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.46 : 12,582.66 = 5,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.46/12,582.66 = 5,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.46x = 12,582.66 × 5,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.46x = 64,661,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,661,283.13/9,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.03

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