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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.45, 12,538.04 and 5,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.45, 12,538.04 and 5,106.33 is: 7,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.45 : 12,538.04 = 5,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.45/12,538.04 = 5,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.45x = 12,538.04 × 5,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.45x = 64,023,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,023,369.79/9,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.80

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