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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.18, 12,505.83 and 5,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.18, 12,505.83 and 5,083.29 is: 7,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.18 : 12,505.83 = 5,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.18/12,505.83 = 5,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.18x = 12,505.83 × 5,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.18x = 63,570,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,570,741.52/9,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.95

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