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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.25, 12,539.37 and 5,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.25, 12,539.37 and 5,106.36 is: 7,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.25 : 12,539.37 = 5,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.25/12,539.37 = 5,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.25x = 12,539.37 × 5,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.25x = 64,030,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,030,537.39/9,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.75

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