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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.53, 12,505.65 and 5,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.53, 12,505.65 and 5,029.57 is: 6,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.53 : 12,505.65 = 5,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.53/12,505.65 = 5,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.53x = 12,505.65 × 5,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.53x = 62,898,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,898,016.92/9,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.45

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