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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.12, 12,591.30 and 5,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.12, 12,591.30 and 5,145.22 is: 7,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.12 : 12,591.30 = 5,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.12/12,591.30 = 5,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.12x = 12,591.30 × 5,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.12x = 64,785,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,785,008.59/9,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.41

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