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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.36, 12,504.21 and 5,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.36, 12,504.21 and 5,706.38 is: 7,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.36 : 12,504.21 = 5,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.36/12,504.21 = 5,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.36x = 12,504.21 × 5,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.36x = 71,353,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,353,783.72/9,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.77

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