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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.17, 12,536.22 and 5,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.17, 12,536.22 and 5,105.18 is: 7,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.17 : 12,536.22 = 5,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.17/12,536.22 = 5,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.17x = 12,536.22 × 5,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.17x = 63,999,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,999,659.62/9,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.19

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