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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.13, 12,504.40 and 5,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.13, 12,504.40 and 5,028.04 is: 6,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.13 : 12,504.40 = 5,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.13/12,504.40 = 5,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.13x = 12,504.40 × 5,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.13x = 62,872,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872,626.44/9,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.72

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