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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.51, 12,510.82 and 5,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.51, 12,510.82 and 5,288.07 is: 7,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.51 : 12,510.82 = 5,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.51/12,510.82 = 5,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.51x = 12,510.82 × 5,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.51x = 66,158,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,158,091.92/9,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.78

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