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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.69, 12,583.82 and 5,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.69, 12,583.82 and 5,139.83 is: 7,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.69 : 12,583.82 = 5,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.69/12,583.82 = 5,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.69x = 12,583.82 × 5,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.69x = 64,678,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,678,695.55/9,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.98

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