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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.90, 12,536.01 and 5,105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.90, 12,536.01 and 5,105.39 is: 7,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.90 : 12,536.01 = 5,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.90/12,536.01 = 5,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.90x = 12,536.01 × 5,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.90x = 64,001,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,001,157.41/9,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.56

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