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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.18, 12,506.16 and 5,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.18, 12,506.16 and 5,708.64 is: 7,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.18 : 12,506.16 = 5,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.18/12,506.16 = 5,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.18x = 12,506.16 × 5,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.18x = 71,393,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,393,165.22/9,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.88

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