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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.39, 12,504.74 and 5,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.39, 12,504.74 and 5,083.48 is: 7,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.39 : 12,504.74 = 5,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.39/12,504.74 = 5,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.39x = 12,504.74 × 5,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.39x = 63,567,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,595.70/9,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.21

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