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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.19, 12,511.28 and 5,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.19, 12,511.28 and 5,086.68 is: 7,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.19 : 12,511.28 = 5,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.19/12,511.28 = 5,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.19x = 12,511.28 × 5,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.19x = 63,640,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,877.75/9,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.36

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