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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.61, 12,539.19 and 5,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.61, 12,539.19 and 5,052.85 is: 6,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.61 : 12,539.19 = 5,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.61/12,539.19 = 5,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.61x = 12,539.19 × 5,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.61x = 63,358,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,358,558.23/9,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.51

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