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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.86, 12,513.93 and 5,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.86, 12,513.93 and 5,290.41 is: 7,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.86 : 12,513.93 = 5,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.86/12,513.93 = 5,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.86x = 12,513.93 × 5,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.86x = 66,203,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,203,820.41/9,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.93

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