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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.08, 12,511.06 and 5,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.08, 12,511.06 and 5,086.43 is: 7,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.08 : 12,511.06 = 5,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.08/12,511.06 = 5,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.08x = 12,511.06 × 5,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.08x = 63,636,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,636,602.56/9,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.97

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