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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.46, 12,586.06 and 5,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.46, 12,586.06 and 5,141.48 is: 7,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.46 : 12,586.06 = 5,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.46/12,586.06 = 5,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.46x = 12,586.06 × 5,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.46x = 64,710,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,710,975.77/9,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.14

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