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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.40, 12,510.06 and 5,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.40, 12,510.06 and 5,087.48 is: 7,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.40 : 12,510.06 = 5,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.40/12,510.06 = 5,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.40x = 12,510.06 × 5,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.40x = 63,644,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,680.05/9,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.61

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