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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.89, 12,585.50 and 5,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.89, 12,585.50 and 5,141.08 is: 7,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.89 : 12,585.50 = 5,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.89/12,585.50 = 5,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.89x = 12,585.50 × 5,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.89x = 64,703,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,703,062.34/9,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.72

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