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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.60, 12,510.62 and 5,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.60, 12,510.62 and 5,032.52 is: 6,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.60 : 12,510.62 = 5,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.60/12,510.62 = 5,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.60x = 12,510.62 × 5,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.60x = 62,959,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,945.36/9,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.93

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