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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.11, 12,537.77 and 5,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.11, 12,537.77 and 5,106.15 is: 7,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.11 : 12,537.77 = 5,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.11/12,537.77 = 5,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.11x = 12,537.77 × 5,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.11x = 64,019,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,019,734.29/9,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.67

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