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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.16, 12,539.14 and 5,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.16, 12,539.14 and 5,107.02 is: 7,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.16 : 12,539.14 = 5,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.16/12,539.14 = 5,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.16x = 12,539.14 × 5,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.16x = 64,037,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,037,638.76/9,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.82

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