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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.17, 12,534.84 and 5,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.17, 12,534.84 and 5,104.18 is: 7,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.17 : 12,534.84 = 5,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.17/12,534.84 = 5,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.17x = 12,534.84 × 5,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.17x = 63,980,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,079.63/9,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.81

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