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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.57, 12,508.65 and 5,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.57, 12,508.65 and 5,084.67 is: 7,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.57 : 12,508.65 = 5,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.57/12,508.65 = 5,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.57x = 12,508.65 × 5,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.57x = 63,602,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,602,357.40/9,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.36

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