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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.59, 12,495.06 and 5,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.59, 12,495.06 and 5,075.87 is: 7,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.59 : 12,495.06 = 5,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.59/12,495.06 = 5,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.59x = 12,495.06 × 5,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.59x = 63,423,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,423,237.73/9,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.54

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