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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.12, 12,508.96 and 5,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.12, 12,508.96 and 5,288.64 is: 7,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.12 : 12,508.96 = 5,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.12/12,508.96 = 5,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.12x = 12,508.96 × 5,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.12x = 66,155,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,155,386.21/9,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.79

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