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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.90, 12,507.94 and 5,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.90, 12,507.94 and 5,481.96 is: 7,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.90 : 12,507.94 = 5,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.90/12,507.94 = 5,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.90x = 12,507.94 × 5,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.90x = 68,567,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,567,964.22/9,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.28

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