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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.72, 12,585.54 and 5,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.72, 12,585.54 and 5,141.76 is: 7,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.72 : 12,585.54 = 5,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.72/12,585.54 = 5,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.72x = 12,585.54 × 5,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.72x = 64,711,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,711,826.15/9,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.03

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