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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.94, 12,500.60 and 5,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.94, 12,500.60 and 5,026.09 is: 6,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.94 : 12,500.60 = 5,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.94/12,500.60 = 5,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.94x = 12,500.60 × 5,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.94x = 62,829,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,829,140.65/9,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.36

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