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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.58, 12,537.03 and 6,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.58, 12,537.03 and 6,104.38 is: 8,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.58 : 12,537.03 = 6,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.58/12,537.03 = 6,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.58x = 12,537.03 × 6,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.58x = 76,530,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,530,795.19/9,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.47

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