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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.37, 12,584.66 and 5,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.37, 12,584.66 and 5,141.78 is: 7,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.37 : 12,584.66 = 5,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.37/12,584.66 = 5,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.37x = 12,584.66 × 5,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.37x = 64,707,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,553.09/9,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.62

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