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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.92, 12,500.16 and 5,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.92, 12,500.16 and 5,283.32 is: 7,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.92 : 12,500.16 = 5,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.92/12,500.16 = 5,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.92x = 12,500.16 × 5,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.92x = 66,042,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,042,282.83/9,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.30

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