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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.62, 12,534 and 5,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.62, 12,534 and 5,103.96 is: 7,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.62 : 12,534 = 5,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.62/12,534 = 5,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.62x = 12,534 × 5,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.62x = 63,973,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,973,034.64/9,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.68

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