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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.67, 12,536.07 and 5,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.67, 12,536.07 and 5,051.07 is: 6,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.67 : 12,536.07 = 5,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.67/12,536.07 = 5,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.67x = 12,536.07 × 5,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.67x = 63,320,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,320,567.09/9,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.81

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