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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.27, 12,511.68 and 5,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.27, 12,511.68 and 5,087.69 is: 7,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.27 : 12,511.68 = 5,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.27/12,511.68 = 5,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.27x = 12,511.68 × 5,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.27x = 63,655,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,655,486.66/9,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.13

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