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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.56, 12,535.83 and 5,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.56, 12,535.83 and 5,104.89 is: 7,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.56 : 12,535.83 = 5,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.56/12,535.83 = 5,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.56x = 12,535.83 × 5,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.56x = 63,994,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,033.21/9,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.27

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