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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.52, 12,508.44 and 5,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.52, 12,508.44 and 5,085.64 is: 7,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.52 : 12,508.44 = 5,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.52/12,508.44 = 5,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.52x = 12,508.44 × 5,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.52x = 63,613,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,422.80/9,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.85

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