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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.60, 12,490.16 and 5,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.60, 12,490.16 and 5,071.56 is: 6,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.60 : 12,490.16 = 5,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.60/12,490.16 = 5,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.60x = 12,490.16 × 5,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.60x = 63,344,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,344,595.85/9,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.94

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