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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.45, 12,539.23 and 5,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.45, 12,539.23 and 5,312.78 is: 7,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.45 : 12,539.23 = 5,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.45/12,539.23 = 5,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.45x = 12,539.23 × 5,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.45x = 66,618,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,143.26/9,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.17

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