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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.36, 12,514.14 and 5,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.36, 12,514.14 and 5,034.95 is: 6,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.36 : 12,514.14 = 5,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.36/12,514.14 = 5,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.36x = 12,514.14 × 5,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.36x = 63,008,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,053.55/9,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.12

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