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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.03, 12,501.56 and 5,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.03, 12,501.56 and 5,025.93 is: 6,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.03 : 12,501.56 = 5,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.03/12,501.56 = 5,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.03x = 12,501.56 × 5,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.03x = 62,831,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831,940.32/9,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.84

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