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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.34, 12,510.72 and 5,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.34, 12,510.72 and 5,087.16 is: 7,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.34 : 12,510.72 = 5,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.34/12,510.72 = 5,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.34x = 12,510.72 × 5,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.34x = 63,644,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,034.36/9,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.59

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