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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.34, 12,490.18 and 5,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.34, 12,490.18 and 5,866.95 is: 8,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.34 : 12,490.18 = 5,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.34/12,490.18 = 5,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.34x = 12,490.18 × 5,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.34x = 73,279,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,279,261.55/9,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.81

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