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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.75, 12,585.36 and 5,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.75, 12,585.36 and 5,140.86 is: 7,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.75 : 12,585.36 = 5,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.75/12,585.36 = 5,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.75x = 12,585.36 × 5,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.75x = 64,699,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,699,573.81/9,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.45

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