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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.43, 12,500.63 and 5,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.43, 12,500.63 and 5,025.87 is: 6,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.43 : 12,500.63 = 5,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.43/12,500.63 = 5,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.43x = 12,500.63 × 5,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.43x = 62,826,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,826,516.17/9,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.69

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