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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.25, 12,508.85 and 5,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.25, 12,508.85 and 5,085.62 is: 7,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.25 : 12,508.85 = 5,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.25/12,508.85 = 5,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.25x = 12,508.85 × 5,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.25x = 63,615,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,615,257.74/9,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.26

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