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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.80, 12,590.60 and 5,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.80, 12,590.60 and 5,144.76 is: 7,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.80 : 12,590.60 = 5,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.80/12,590.60 = 5,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.80x = 12,590.60 × 5,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.80x = 64,775,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,775,615.26/9,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.63

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