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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.15, 12,537.75 and 5,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.15, 12,537.75 and 5,106.03 is: 7,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.15 : 12,537.75 = 5,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.15/12,537.75 = 5,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.15x = 12,537.75 × 5,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.15x = 64,018,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,018,127.63/9,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.46

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