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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.99, 12,511.26 and 5,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.99, 12,511.26 and 5,087.41 is: 7,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.99 : 12,511.26 = 5,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.99/12,511.26 = 5,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.99x = 12,511.26 × 5,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.99x = 63,649,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,649,877.96/9,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.73

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