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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.33, 12,484.67 and 5,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.33, 12,484.67 and 5,862.95 is: 8,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.33 : 12,484.67 = 5,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.33/12,484.67 = 5,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.33x = 12,484.67 × 5,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.33x = 73,196,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,196,951.06/9,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.30

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