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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.04, 12,515.62 and 5,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.04, 12,515.62 and 5,918.76 is: 8,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.04 : 12,515.62 = 5,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.04/12,515.62 = 5,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.04x = 12,515.62 × 5,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.04x = 74,076,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,076,951.03/9,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.01

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