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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.22, 12,535.74 and 5,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.22, 12,535.74 and 5,105.07 is: 7,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.22 : 12,535.74 = 5,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.22/12,535.74 = 5,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.22x = 12,535.74 × 5,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.22x = 63,995,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,995,830.20/9,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.73

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