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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.18, 12,501.68 and 5,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.18, 12,501.68 and 5,080.32 is: 7,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.18 : 12,501.68 = 5,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.18/12,501.68 = 5,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.18x = 12,501.68 × 5,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.18x = 63,512,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,512,509.54/9,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.85

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