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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.90, 12,583.20 and 5,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.90, 12,583.20 and 5,139.64 is: 7,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.90 : 12,583.20 = 5,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.90/12,583.20 = 5,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.90x = 12,583.20 × 5,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.90x = 64,673,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,673,118.05/9,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.21

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