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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.32, 12,538.74 and 5,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.32, 12,538.74 and 5,309.56 is: 7,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.32 : 12,538.74 = 5,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.32/12,538.74 = 5,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.32x = 12,538.74 × 5,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.32x = 66,575,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,575,192.35/9,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.97

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