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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.64, 12,539.04 and 5,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.64, 12,539.04 and 5,106.56 is: 7,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.64 : 12,539.04 = 5,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.64/12,539.04 = 5,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.64x = 12,539.04 × 5,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.64x = 64,031,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,031,360.10/9,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.53

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