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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.74, 12,509.54 and 5,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.74, 12,509.54 and 5,086.12 is: 7,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.74 : 12,509.54 = 5,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.74/12,509.54 = 5,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.74x = 12,509.54 × 5,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.74x = 63,625,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,625,021.58/9,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.96

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