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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.02, 12,582.85 and 5,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.02, 12,582.85 and 5,139.36 is: 7,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.02 : 12,582.85 = 5,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.02/12,582.85 = 5,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.02x = 12,582.85 × 5,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.02x = 64,667,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,667,870.15/9,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.54

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