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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.33, 12,506.59 and 5,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.33, 12,506.59 and 5,083.70 is: 7,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.33 : 12,506.59 = 5,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.33/12,506.59 = 5,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.33x = 12,506.59 × 5,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.33x = 63,579,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,579,751.58/9,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.83

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