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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.02, 12,534.98 and 5,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.02, 12,534.98 and 5,105.57 is: 7,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.02 : 12,534.98 = 5,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.02/12,534.98 = 5,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.02x = 12,534.98 × 5,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.02x = 63,998,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,998,129.64/9,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.14

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