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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.55, 12,586.20 and 5,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.55, 12,586.20 and 5,141.67 is: 7,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.55 : 12,586.20 = 5,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.55/12,586.20 = 5,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.55x = 12,586.20 × 5,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.55x = 64,714,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,714,067.67/9,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.41

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