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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.50, 12,537.33 and 5,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.50, 12,537.33 and 5,359.22 is: 7,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.50 : 12,537.33 = 5,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.50/12,537.33 = 5,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.50x = 12,537.33 × 5,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.50x = 67,190,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,190,309.68/9,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.15

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