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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,140.24, 12,613.74 and 5,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,140.24, 12,613.74 and 5,160.98 is: 7,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,140.24 : 12,613.74 = 5,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,140.24/12,613.74 = 5,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,140.24x = 12,613.74 × 5,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,140.24x = 65,099,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,099,259.87/9,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.27

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