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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.34, 12,537.68 and 5,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.34, 12,537.68 and 5,106.48 is: 7,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.34 : 12,537.68 = 5,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.34/12,537.68 = 5,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.34x = 12,537.68 × 5,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.34x = 64,023,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,023,412.17/9,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.89

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