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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.27, 12,511.68 and 5,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.27, 12,511.68 and 5,087.70 is: 7,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.27 : 12,511.68 = 5,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.27/12,511.68 = 5,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.27x = 12,511.68 × 5,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.27x = 63,655,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,655,674.34/9,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.15

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