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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.59, 12,539.85 and 5,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.59, 12,539.85 and 5,107.86 is: 7,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.59 : 12,539.85 = 5,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.59/12,539.85 = 5,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.59x = 12,539.85 × 5,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.59x = 64,051,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,051,779.07/9,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.27

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