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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.66, 12,585.11 and 5,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.66, 12,585.11 and 5,140.80 is: 7,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.66 : 12,585.11 = 5,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.66/12,585.11 = 5,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.66x = 12,585.11 × 5,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.66x = 64,697,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,697,507.78/9,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.29

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