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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.12, 12,534.69 and 5,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.12, 12,534.69 and 5,104.46 is: 7,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.12 : 12,534.69 = 5,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.12/12,534.69 = 5,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.12x = 12,534.69 × 5,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.12x = 63,982,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,982,823.72/9,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.37

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