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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.06, 12,505.47 and 5,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.06, 12,505.47 and 5,083.16 is: 7,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.06 : 12,505.47 = 5,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.06/12,505.47 = 5,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.06x = 12,505.47 × 5,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.06x = 63,567,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,242.36/9,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.66

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