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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.25, 12,503.17 and 5,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.25, 12,503.17 and 5,286.01 is: 7,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.25 : 12,503.17 = 5,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.25/12,503.17 = 5,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.25x = 12,503.17 × 5,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.25x = 66,091,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,091,881.65/9,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.71

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