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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.37, 12,505.91 and 5,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.37, 12,505.91 and 5,083.61 is: 7,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.37 : 12,505.91 = 5,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.37/12,505.91 = 5,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.37x = 12,505.91 × 5,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.37x = 63,575,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,575,081.19/9,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.28

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