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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.56, 12,508.18 and 5,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.56, 12,508.18 and 5,086.04 is: 7,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.56 : 12,508.18 = 5,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.56/12,508.18 = 5,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.56x = 12,508.18 × 5,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.56x = 63,617,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,617,103.81/9,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.22

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