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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.44, 12,508.10 and 5,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.44, 12,508.10 and 5,287.93 is: 7,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.44 : 12,508.10 = 5,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.44/12,508.10 = 5,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.44x = 12,508.10 × 5,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.44x = 66,141,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,141,899.52/9,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.85

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