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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.20, 12,583.80 and 5,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.20, 12,583.80 and 5,140.12 is: 7,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.20 : 12,583.80 = 5,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.20/12,583.80 = 5,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.20x = 12,583.80 × 5,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.20x = 64,682,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,682,242.06/9,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.97

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