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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.21, 12,505.95 and 5,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.21, 12,505.95 and 5,083.25 is: 7,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.21 : 12,505.95 = 5,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.21/12,505.95 = 5,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.21x = 12,505.95 × 5,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.21x = 63,570,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,570,807.81/9,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.93

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