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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.16, 12,506.32 and 5,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.16, 12,506.32 and 5,083.49 is: 7,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.16 : 12,506.32 = 5,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.16/12,506.32 = 5,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.16x = 12,506.32 × 5,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.16x = 63,575,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,575,761.68/9,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.75

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