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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.07, 12,589.63 and 5,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.07, 12,589.63 and 5,144.32 is: 7,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.07 : 12,589.63 = 5,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.07/12,589.63 = 5,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.07x = 12,589.63 × 5,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.07x = 64,765,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,765,117.21/9,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.05

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