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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.36, 12,584.76 and 5,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.36, 12,584.76 and 5,140.64 is: 7,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.36 : 12,584.76 = 5,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.36/12,584.76 = 5,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.36x = 12,584.76 × 5,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.36x = 64,693,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,720.65/9,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.11

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