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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.24, 12,534.81 and 5,305.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.24, 12,534.81 and 5,305.67 is: 7,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.24 : 12,534.81 = 5,305.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.24/12,534.81 = 5,305.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.24x = 12,534.81 × 5,305.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.24x = 66,505,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,505,565.37/9,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.18

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