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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.01, 12,533.10 and 5,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.01, 12,533.10 and 5,308.34 is: 7,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.01 : 12,533.10 = 5,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.01/12,533.10 = 5,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.01x = 12,533.10 × 5,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.01x = 66,529,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,529,918.27/9,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.04

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