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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.11, 12,539.15 and 5,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.11, 12,539.15 and 5,107.15 is: 7,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.11 : 12,539.15 = 5,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.11/12,539.15 = 5,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.11x = 12,539.15 × 5,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.11x = 64,039,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,039,319.92/9,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.05

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