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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.77, 12,509.61 and 5,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.77, 12,509.61 and 5,086.17 is: 7,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.77 : 12,509.61 = 5,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.77/12,509.61 = 5,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.77x = 12,509.61 × 5,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.77x = 63,626,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,626,003.09/9,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.04

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