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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.11, 12,582.62 and 5,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.11, 12,582.62 and 5,140.04 is: 7,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.11 : 12,582.62 = 5,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.11/12,582.62 = 5,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.11x = 12,582.62 × 5,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.11x = 64,675,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,675,188.71/9,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.05

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