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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.56, 12,503.40 and 5,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.56, 12,503.40 and 5,081.66 is: 7,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.56 : 12,503.40 = 5,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.56/12,503.40 = 5,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.56x = 12,503.40 × 5,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.56x = 63,537,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,537,965.13/9,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.59

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