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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.90, 12,537.39 and 5,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.90, 12,537.39 and 5,106.39 is: 7,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.90 : 12,537.39 = 5,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.90/12,537.39 = 5,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.90x = 12,537.39 × 5,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.90x = 64,020,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,020,802.92/9,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.95

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