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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.36, 12,514.34 and 5,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.36, 12,514.34 and 5,090.76 is: 7,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.36 : 12,514.34 = 5,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.36/12,514.34 = 5,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.36x = 12,514.34 × 5,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.36x = 63,707,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,432.94/9,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.24

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