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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.32, 12,536.01 and 5,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.32, 12,536.01 and 5,903.62 is: 8,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.32 : 12,536.01 = 5,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.32/12,536.01 = 5,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.32x = 12,536.01 × 5,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.32x = 74,007,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,007,839.36/9,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.97

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