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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.51, 12,501.06 and 5,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.51, 12,501.06 and 5,281.07 is: 7,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.51 : 12,501.06 = 5,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.51/12,501.06 = 5,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.51x = 12,501.06 × 5,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.51x = 66,019,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,019,010.96/9,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.07

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