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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.07, 12,587.67 and 7,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.07, 12,587.67 and 7,143.48 is: 9,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.07 : 12,587.67 = 7,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.07/12,587.67 = 7,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.07x = 12,587.67 × 7,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.07x = 89,919,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,919,768.89/9,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.63

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