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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.04, 12,581.94 and 5,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.04, 12,581.94 and 5,139.76 is: 7,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.04 : 12,581.94 = 5,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.04/12,581.94 = 5,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.04x = 12,581.94 × 5,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.04x = 64,668,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,668,151.93/9,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.33

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