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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.17, 12,501.09 and 5,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.17, 12,501.09 and 5,874.96 is: 8,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.17 : 12,501.09 = 5,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.17/12,501.09 = 5,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.17x = 12,501.09 × 5,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.17x = 73,443,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,443,403.71/9,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.93

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