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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.69, 12,584.80 and 5,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.69, 12,584.80 and 5,141.62 is: 7,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.69 : 12,584.80 = 5,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.69/12,584.80 = 5,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.69x = 12,584.80 × 5,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.69x = 64,706,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,706,215.06/9,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.22

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