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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.54, 12,584.01 and 5,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.54, 12,584.01 and 5,141.26 is: 7,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.54 : 12,584.01 = 5,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.54/12,584.01 = 5,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.54x = 12,584.01 × 5,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.54x = 64,697,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,697,667.25/9,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.40

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