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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.16, 12,535.79 and 5,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.16, 12,535.79 and 5,105.44 is: 7,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.16 : 12,535.79 = 5,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.16/12,535.79 = 5,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.16x = 12,535.79 × 5,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.16x = 64,000,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,000,723.70/9,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.31

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