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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.45, 12,506.20 and 5,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.45, 12,506.20 and 5,083.55 is: 7,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.45 : 12,506.20 = 5,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.45/12,506.20 = 5,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.45x = 12,506.20 × 5,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.45x = 63,575,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,575,867.59/9,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.31

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