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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.89, 12,534.15 and 5,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.89, 12,534.15 and 5,050.27 is: 6,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.89 : 12,534.15 = 5,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.89/12,534.15 = 5,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.89x = 12,534.15 × 5,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.89x = 63,300,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,300,841.72/9,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.47

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