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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.96, 12,585.36 and 5,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.96, 12,585.36 and 5,140.99 is: 7,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.96 : 12,585.36 = 5,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.96/12,585.36 = 5,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.96x = 12,585.36 × 5,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.96x = 64,701,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,701,178.44/9,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.46

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