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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.27, 12,587.26 and 5,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.27, 12,587.26 and 5,143.66 is: 7,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.27 : 12,587.26 = 5,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.27/12,587.26 = 5,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.27x = 12,587.26 × 5,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.27x = 64,744,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,744,585.77/9,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.20

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