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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.20, 12,535.47 and 5,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.20, 12,535.47 and 5,050.54 is: 6,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.20 : 12,535.47 = 5,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.20/12,535.47 = 5,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.20x = 12,535.47 × 5,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.20x = 63,310,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,310,892.65/9,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.11

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