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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.14, 12,585.76 and 5,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.14, 12,585.76 and 5,342.13 is: 7,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.14 : 12,585.76 = 5,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.14/12,585.76 = 5,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.14x = 12,585.76 × 5,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.14x = 67,234,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,234,703.14/9,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.73

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