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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.04, 12,508.56 and 5,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.04, 12,508.56 and 5,086.14 is: 7,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.04 : 12,508.56 = 5,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.04/12,508.56 = 5,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.04x = 12,508.56 × 5,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.04x = 63,620,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,620,287.36/9,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.20

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