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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.30, 12,506.49 and 5,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.30, 12,506.49 and 5,083.50 is: 7,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.30 : 12,506.49 = 5,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.30/12,506.49 = 5,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.30x = 12,506.49 × 5,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.30x = 63,576,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,576,741.92/9,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.75

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