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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.86, 12,486.83 and 7,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.86, 12,486.83 and 7,064.69 is: 9,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.86 : 12,486.83 = 7,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.86/12,486.83 = 7,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.86x = 12,486.83 × 7,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.86x = 88,215,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,215,485.28/9,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.34

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