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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.33, 12,504.49 and 5,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.33, 12,504.49 and 5,286.69 is: 7,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.33 : 12,504.49 = 5,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.33/12,504.49 = 5,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.33x = 12,504.49 × 5,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.33x = 66,107,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,107,335.80/9,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.54

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