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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.43, 12,535.29 and 5,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.43, 12,535.29 and 5,104.71 is: 7,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.43 : 12,535.29 = 5,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.43/12,535.29 = 5,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.43x = 12,535.29 × 5,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.43x = 63,989,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,989,020.22/9,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.59

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