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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.40, 12,536.07 and 5,105.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.40, 12,536.07 and 5,105.43 is: 7,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.40 : 12,536.07 = 5,105.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.40/12,536.07 = 5,105.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.40x = 12,536.07 × 5,105.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.40x = 64,002,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,002,008.71/9,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.26

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