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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.10, 12,500.04 and 5,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.10, 12,500.04 and 5,869.29 is: 8,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.10 : 12,500.04 = 5,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.10/12,500.04 = 5,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.10x = 12,500.04 × 5,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.10x = 73,366,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,366,359.77/9,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.32

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