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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.17, 12,612.05 and 5,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.17, 12,612.05 and 5,160.54 is: 7,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.17 : 12,612.05 = 5,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.17/12,612.05 = 5,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.17x = 12,612.05 × 5,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.17x = 65,084,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,922.94/9,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.54

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