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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.57, 12,512.09 and 5,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.57, 12,512.09 and 5,087.98 is: 7,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.57 : 12,512.09 = 5,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.57/12,512.09 = 5,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.57x = 12,512.09 × 5,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.57x = 63,661,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,661,238.24/9,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.53

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