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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.37, 12,536.73 and 5,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.37, 12,536.73 and 5,105.38 is: 7,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.37 : 12,536.73 = 5,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.37/12,536.73 = 5,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.37x = 12,536.73 × 5,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.37x = 64,004,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,770.61/9,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.59

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