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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.92, 12,583.35 and 5,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.92, 12,583.35 and 5,141.01 is: 7,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.92 : 12,583.35 = 5,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.92/12,583.35 = 5,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.92x = 12,583.35 × 5,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.92x = 64,691,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,691,109.58/9,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.17

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