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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.92, 12,536.16 and 5,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.92, 12,536.16 and 5,104.96 is: 7,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.92 : 12,536.16 = 5,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.92/12,536.16 = 5,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.92x = 12,536.16 × 5,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.92x = 63,996,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,595.35/9,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.04

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