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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.30, 12,509.69 and 5,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.30, 12,509.69 and 5,481.14 is: 7,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.30 : 12,509.69 = 5,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.30/12,509.69 = 5,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.30x = 12,509.69 × 5,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.30x = 68,567,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,567,272.29/9,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.71

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