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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.30, 12,537.90 and 5,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.30, 12,537.90 and 5,106.70 is: 7,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.30 : 12,537.90 = 5,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.30/12,537.90 = 5,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.30x = 12,537.90 × 5,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.30x = 64,027,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,027,293.93/9,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.35

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