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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.81, 12,543.13 and 5,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.81, 12,543.13 and 5,110.18 is: 7,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.81 : 12,543.13 = 5,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.81/12,543.13 = 5,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.81x = 12,543.13 × 5,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.81x = 64,097,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,097,595.08/9,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.37

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