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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.01, 12,503.13 and 5,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.01, 12,503.13 and 5,282.57 is: 7,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.01 : 12,503.13 = 5,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.01/12,503.13 = 5,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.01x = 12,503.13 × 5,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.01x = 66,048,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,048,659.44/9,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.13

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