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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.75, 12,505.61 and 5,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.75, 12,505.61 and 5,083.23 is: 7,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.75 : 12,505.61 = 5,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.75/12,505.61 = 5,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.75x = 12,505.61 × 5,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.75x = 63,568,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,904.63/9,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.08

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