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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.22, 12,612.17 and 5,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.22, 12,612.17 and 5,160.70 is: 7,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.22 : 12,612.17 = 5,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.22/12,612.17 = 5,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.22x = 12,612.17 × 5,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.22x = 65,087,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,087,625.72/9,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.79

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