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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.41, 12,508.83 and 5,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.41, 12,508.83 and 5,085.51 is: 7,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.41 : 12,508.83 = 5,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.41/12,508.83 = 5,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.41x = 12,508.83 × 5,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.41x = 63,613,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,780.05/9,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.97

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