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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.40, 12,504.83 and 5,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.40, 12,504.83 and 5,028.31 is: 6,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.40 : 12,504.83 = 5,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.40/12,504.83 = 5,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.40x = 12,504.83 × 5,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.40x = 62,878,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,878,099.21/9,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.12

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