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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.88, 12,535.65 and 5,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.88, 12,535.65 and 5,050.71 is: 6,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.88 : 12,535.65 = 5,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.88/12,535.65 = 5,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.88x = 12,535.65 × 5,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.88x = 63,313,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,313,932.81/9,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.92

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