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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.98, 12,613.07 and 5,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.98, 12,613.07 and 5,160.99 is: 7,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.98 : 12,613.07 = 5,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.98/12,613.07 = 5,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.98x = 12,613.07 × 5,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.98x = 65,095,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,095,941.04/9,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.11

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