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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.64, 12,514.20 and 5,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.64, 12,514.20 and 5,290.50 is: 7,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.64 : 12,514.20 = 5,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.64/12,514.20 = 5,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.64x = 12,514.20 × 5,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.64x = 66,206,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,206,375.10/9,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.39

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