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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.24, 12,503.33 and 5,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.24, 12,503.33 and 5,081.62 is: 7,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.24 : 12,503.33 = 5,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.24/12,503.33 = 5,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.24x = 12,503.33 × 5,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.24x = 63,537,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,537,171.79/9,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.75

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