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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.09, 12,585.73 and 5,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.09, 12,585.73 and 5,141.24 is: 7,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.09 : 12,585.73 = 5,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.09/12,585.73 = 5,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.09x = 12,585.73 × 5,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.09x = 64,706,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,706,195.58/9,120.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.91

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