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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.60, 12,506.36 and 5,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.60, 12,506.36 and 5,874.04 is: 8,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.60 : 12,506.36 = 5,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.60/12,506.36 = 5,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.60x = 12,506.36 × 5,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.60x = 73,462,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,462,858.89/9,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.95

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