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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.96, 12,535.56 and 5,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.96, 12,535.56 and 5,104.62 is: 7,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.96 : 12,535.56 = 5,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.96/12,535.56 = 5,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.96x = 12,535.56 × 5,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.96x = 63,989,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,989,270.29/9,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.43

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