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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.28, 12,534.90 and 5,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.28, 12,534.90 and 5,104.63 is: 7,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.28 : 12,534.90 = 5,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.28/12,534.90 = 5,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.28x = 12,534.90 × 5,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.28x = 63,986,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986,026.59/9,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.60

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