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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.94, 12,540.09 and 5,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.94, 12,540.09 and 5,054.46 is: 6,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.94 : 12,540.09 = 5,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.94/12,540.09 = 5,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.94x = 12,540.09 × 5,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.94x = 63,383,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383,383.30/9,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.45

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