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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.85, 12,537.99 and 5,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.85, 12,537.99 and 5,106.51 is: 7,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.85 : 12,537.99 = 5,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.85/12,537.99 = 5,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.85x = 12,537.99 × 5,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.85x = 64,025,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,025,371.31/9,086.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.94

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