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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.88, 12,512.34 and 5,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.88, 12,512.34 and 5,292.68 is: 7,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.88 : 12,512.34 = 5,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.88/12,512.34 = 5,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.88x = 12,512.34 × 5,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.88x = 66,223,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,223,811.67/9,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.93

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