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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.22, 12,505.29 and 5,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.22, 12,505.29 and 5,334.50 is: 7,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.22 : 12,505.29 = 5,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.22/12,505.29 = 5,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.22x = 12,505.29 × 5,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.22x = 66,709,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,709,469.51/9,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.08

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