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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.70, 12,515.56 and 5,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.70, 12,515.56 and 5,090.60 is: 7,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.70 : 12,515.56 = 5,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.70/12,515.56 = 5,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.70x = 12,515.56 × 5,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.70x = 63,711,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,711,709.74/9,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.45

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