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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.10, 12,497.28 and 5,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.10, 12,497.28 and 5,867.29 is: 8,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.10 : 12,497.28 = 5,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.10/12,497.28 = 5,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.10x = 12,497.28 × 5,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.10x = 73,325,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,325,197.26/9,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.56

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