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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.54, 12,511.77 and 5,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.54, 12,511.77 and 5,087.65 is: 7,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.54 : 12,511.77 = 5,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.54/12,511.77 = 5,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.54x = 12,511.77 × 5,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.54x = 63,655,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,655,506.64/9,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.93

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