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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.01, 12,504.51 and 5,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.01, 12,504.51 and 5,283.57 is: 7,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.01 : 12,504.51 = 5,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.01/12,504.51 = 5,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.01x = 12,504.51 × 5,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.01x = 66,068,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,068,453.90/9,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.51

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