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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.20, 12,586.03 and 5,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.20, 12,586.03 and 5,087.36 is: 7,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.20 : 12,586.03 = 5,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.20/12,586.03 = 5,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.20x = 12,586.03 × 5,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.20x = 64,029,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,029,684.33/9,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.65

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