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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.70, 12,506.44 and 5,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.70, 12,506.44 and 5,083.80 is: 7,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.70 : 12,506.44 = 5,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.70/12,506.44 = 5,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.70x = 12,506.44 × 5,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.70x = 63,580,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,580,239.67/9,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.60

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