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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.12, 12,514.62 and 5,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.12, 12,514.62 and 5,089.68 is: 7,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.12 : 12,514.62 = 5,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.12/12,514.62 = 5,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.12x = 12,514.62 × 5,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.12x = 63,695,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,695,411.12/9,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.33

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