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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.16, 12,534.41 and 5,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.16, 12,534.41 and 5,104.44 is: 7,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.16 : 12,534.41 = 5,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.16/12,534.41 = 5,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.16x = 12,534.41 × 5,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.16x = 63,981,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,981,156.54/9,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.93

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