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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.92, 12,590.82 and 5,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.92, 12,590.82 and 5,092.09 is: 7,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.92 : 12,590.82 = 5,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.92/12,590.82 = 5,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.92x = 12,590.82 × 5,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.92x = 64,113,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,113,613.64/9,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.44

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