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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.35, 12,543.15 and 5,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.35, 12,543.15 and 5,111.26 is: 7,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.35 : 12,543.15 = 5,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.35/12,543.15 = 5,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.35x = 12,543.15 × 5,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.35x = 64,111,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,111,300.87/9,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.45

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