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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.86, 12,513.72 and 5,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.86, 12,513.72 and 5,293.68 is: 7,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.86 : 12,513.72 = 5,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.86/12,513.72 = 5,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.86x = 12,513.72 × 5,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.86x = 66,243,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,243,629.29/9,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.32

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