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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.50, 12,513.15 and 5,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.50, 12,513.15 and 5,341.50 is: 7,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.50 : 12,513.15 = 5,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.50/12,513.15 = 5,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.50x = 12,513.15 × 5,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.50x = 66,838,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,838,990.73/9,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.27

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