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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.00, 12,493.98 and 5,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.00, 12,493.98 and 5,869.65 is: 8,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.00 : 12,493.98 = 5,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.00/12,493.98 = 5,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.00x = 12,493.98 × 5,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.00x = 73,335,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,335,289.71/9,062.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.62

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