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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.99, 12,510.18 and 5,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.99, 12,510.18 and 5,085.79 is: 7,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.99 : 12,510.18 = 5,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.99/12,510.18 = 5,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.99x = 12,510.18 × 5,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.99x = 63,624,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624,148.34/9,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.67

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