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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.04, 12,584.34 and 5,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.04, 12,584.34 and 5,140.23 is: 7,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.04 : 12,584.34 = 5,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.04/12,584.34 = 5,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.04x = 12,584.34 × 5,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.04x = 64,686,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,686,402.00/9,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.55

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