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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.28, 12,584.85 and 5,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.28, 12,584.85 and 5,140.15 is: 7,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.28 : 12,584.85 = 5,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.28/12,584.85 = 5,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.28x = 12,584.85 × 5,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.28x = 64,688,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,016.73/9,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.54

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