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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.28, 12,585.72 and 5,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.28, 12,585.72 and 5,141.32 is: 7,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.28 : 12,585.72 = 5,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.28/12,585.72 = 5,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.28x = 12,585.72 × 5,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.28x = 64,707,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,213.95/9,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.87

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