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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.15, 12,540.17 and 5,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.15, 12,540.17 and 5,108.47 is: 7,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.15 : 12,540.17 = 5,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.15/12,540.17 = 5,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.15x = 12,540.17 × 5,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.15x = 64,061,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,061,034.93/9,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.85

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