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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.80, 12,611.43 and 5,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.80, 12,611.43 and 5,160.08 is: 7,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.80 : 12,611.43 = 5,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.80/12,611.43 = 5,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.80x = 12,611.43 × 5,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.80x = 65,075,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,075,987.71/9,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.85

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