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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.08, 12,505.59 and 5,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.08, 12,505.59 and 5,083.10 is: 7,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.08 : 12,505.59 = 5,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.08/12,505.59 = 5,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.08x = 12,505.59 × 5,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.08x = 63,567,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,219.24/9,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.64

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