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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.46, 12,543.81 and 5,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.46, 12,543.81 and 5,110.56 is: 7,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.46 : 12,543.81 = 5,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.46/12,543.81 = 5,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.46x = 12,543.81 × 5,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.46x = 64,105,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,105,893.63/9,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.77

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