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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.45, 12,542.18 and 5,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.45, 12,542.18 and 5,109.33 is: 7,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.45 : 12,542.18 = 5,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.45/12,542.18 = 5,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.45x = 12,542.18 × 5,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.45x = 64,082,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,082,136.54/9,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.94

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