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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.80, 12,509.42 and 5,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.80, 12,509.42 and 5,290.56 is: 7,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.80 : 12,509.42 = 5,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.80/12,509.42 = 5,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.80x = 12,509.42 × 5,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.80x = 66,181,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,181,810.62/9,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.97

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