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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.95, 12,514.10 and 5,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.95, 12,514.10 and 5,088.12 is: 7,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.95 : 12,514.10 = 5,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.95/12,514.10 = 5,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.95x = 12,514.10 × 5,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.95x = 63,673,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,673,170.12/9,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.78

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