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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.36, 12,541.61 and 5,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.36, 12,541.61 and 5,109.84 is: 7,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.36 : 12,541.61 = 5,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.36/12,541.61 = 5,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.36x = 12,541.61 × 5,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.36x = 64,085,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,085,620.44/9,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.40

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