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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.44, 12,540.78 and 5,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.44, 12,540.78 and 5,054.96 is: 6,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.44 : 12,540.78 = 5,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.44/12,540.78 = 5,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.44x = 12,540.78 × 5,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.44x = 63,393,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,393,078.56/9,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.13

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