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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.66, 12,515.79 and 5,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.66, 12,515.79 and 5,091 is: 7,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.66 : 12,515.79 = 5,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.66/12,515.79 = 5,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.66x = 12,515.79 × 5,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.66x = 63,717,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,717,886.89/9,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.39

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