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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.16, 12,535.74 and 5,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.16, 12,535.74 and 5,307.52 is: 7,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.16 : 12,535.74 = 5,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.16/12,535.74 = 5,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.16x = 12,535.74 × 5,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.16x = 66,533,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,533,690.76/9,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.14

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