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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.32, 12,510.28 and 5,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.32, 12,510.28 and 5,086.20 is: 7,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.32 : 12,510.28 = 5,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.32/12,510.28 = 5,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.32x = 12,510.28 × 5,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.32x = 63,629,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,629,786.14/9,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.03

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