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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.42, 12,535.44 and 5,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.42, 12,535.44 and 5,104.45 is: 7,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.42 : 12,535.44 = 5,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.42/12,535.44 = 5,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.42x = 12,535.44 × 5,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.42x = 63,986,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986,526.71/9,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.32

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