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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.00, 12,591.31 and 5,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.00, 12,591.31 and 5,144.35 is: 7,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.00 : 12,591.31 = 5,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.00/12,591.31 = 5,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.00x = 12,591.31 × 5,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.00x = 64,774,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,774,084.04/9,124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.30

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