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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.44, 12,506.16 and 5,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.44, 12,506.16 and 5,083.60 is: 7,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.44 : 12,506.16 = 5,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.44/12,506.16 = 5,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.44x = 12,506.16 × 5,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.44x = 63,576,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,576,314.98/9,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.36

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