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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.90, 12,585.25 and 5,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.90, 12,585.25 and 5,141.02 is: 7,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.90 : 12,585.25 = 5,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.90/12,585.25 = 5,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.90x = 12,585.25 × 5,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.90x = 64,700,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,700,949.97/9,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.48

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