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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.86, 12,501.45 and 5,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.86, 12,501.45 and 5,700.30 is: 7,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.86 : 12,501.45 = 5,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.86/12,501.45 = 5,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.86x = 12,501.45 × 5,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.86x = 71,262,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,015.44/9,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.16

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