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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.99, 12,504.16 and 5,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.99, 12,504.16 and 5,284.32 is: 7,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.99 : 12,504.16 = 5,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.99/12,504.16 = 5,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.99x = 12,504.16 × 5,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.99x = 66,075,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,075,982.77/9,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.36

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