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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.37, 12,535.35 and 5,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.37, 12,535.35 and 5,104.38 is: 7,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.37 : 12,535.35 = 5,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.37/12,535.35 = 5,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.37x = 12,535.35 × 5,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.37x = 63,985,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,985,189.83/9,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.21

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