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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.24, 12,501.95 and 5,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.24, 12,501.95 and 5,080.62 is: 7,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.24 : 12,501.95 = 5,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.24/12,501.95 = 5,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.24x = 12,501.95 × 5,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.24x = 63,517,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,517,678.69/9,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.37

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