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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.81, 12,537.59 and 5,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.81, 12,537.59 and 5,859.64 is: 8,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.81 : 12,537.59 = 5,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.81/12,537.59 = 5,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.81x = 12,537.59 × 5,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.81x = 73,465,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,750.24/9,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.10

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