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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.13, 12,543.99 and 5,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.13, 12,543.99 and 5,110.52 is: 7,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.13 : 12,543.99 = 5,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.13/12,543.99 = 5,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.13x = 12,543.99 × 5,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.13x = 64,106,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,106,311.77/9,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.85

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