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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,141.02, 12,613.88 and 5,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,141.02, 12,613.88 and 5,162.52 is: 7,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,141.02 : 12,613.88 = 5,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,141.02/12,613.88 = 5,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,141.02x = 12,613.88 × 5,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,141.02x = 65,119,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,119,407.78/9,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.87

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