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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.32, 12,505.82 and 5,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.32, 12,505.82 and 5,083.26 is: 7,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.32 : 12,505.82 = 5,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.32/12,505.82 = 5,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.32x = 12,505.82 × 5,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.32x = 63,570,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,570,334.57/9,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.57

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