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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.37, 12,510.18 and 5,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.37, 12,510.18 and 5,086.41 is: 7,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.37 : 12,510.18 = 5,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.37/12,510.18 = 5,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.37x = 12,510.18 × 5,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.37x = 63,631,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,631,904.65/9,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.23

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