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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.25, 12,541.10 and 5,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.25, 12,541.10 and 5,108.58 is: 7,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.25 : 12,541.10 = 5,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.25/12,541.10 = 5,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.25x = 12,541.10 × 5,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.25x = 64,067,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,067,187.10/9,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.46

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