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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.30, 12,508.73 and 5,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.30, 12,508.73 and 5,290.06 is: 7,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.30 : 12,508.73 = 5,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.30/12,508.73 = 5,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.30x = 12,508.73 × 5,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.30x = 66,171,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,171,843.23/9,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.27

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