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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.18, 12,511.34 and 5,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.18, 12,511.34 and 5,087.32 is: 7,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.18 : 12,511.34 = 5,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.18/12,511.34 = 5,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.18x = 12,511.34 × 5,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.18x = 63,649,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,649,190.21/9,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.51

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