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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.22, 12,585.74 and 5,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.22, 12,585.74 and 5,141.34 is: 7,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.22 : 12,585.74 = 5,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.22/12,585.74 = 5,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.22x = 12,585.74 × 5,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.22x = 64,707,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,578.93/9,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.95

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