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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.36, 12,582.97 and 5,140.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.36, 12,582.97 and 5,140.29 is: 7,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.36 : 12,582.97 = 5,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.36/12,582.97 = 5,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.36x = 12,582.97 × 5,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.36x = 64,680,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,680,089.16/9,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.39

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