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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.20, 12,500.63 and 5,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.20, 12,500.63 and 5,704.63 is: 7,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.20 : 12,500.63 = 5,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.20/12,500.63 = 5,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.20x = 12,500.63 × 5,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.20x = 71,311,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,468.92/9,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.33

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