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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.12, 12,504.40 and 5,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.12, 12,504.40 and 5,286.48 is: 7,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.12 : 12,504.40 = 5,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.12/12,504.40 = 5,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.12x = 12,504.40 × 5,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.12x = 66,104,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104,260.51/9,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.37

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