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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.66, 12,509.88 and 5,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.66, 12,509.88 and 5,031.70 is: 6,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.66 : 12,509.88 = 5,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.66/12,509.88 = 5,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.66x = 12,509.88 × 5,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.66x = 62,945,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,945,963.20/9,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.11

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