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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.17, 12,585.62 and 5,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.17, 12,585.62 and 5,142.45 is: 7,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.17 : 12,585.62 = 5,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.17/12,585.62 = 5,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.17x = 12,585.62 × 5,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.17x = 64,720,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,720,921.57/9,121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.68

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