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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.44, 12,505.12 and 5,284.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.44, 12,505.12 and 5,284.00 is: 7,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.44 : 12,505.12 = 5,284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.44/12,505.12 = 5,284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.44x = 12,505.12 × 5,284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.44x = 66,077,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,056.50/9,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.12

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