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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.68, 12,516.13 and 5,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.68, 12,516.13 and 5,091.17 is: 7,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.68 : 12,516.13 = 5,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.68/12,516.13 = 5,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.68x = 12,516.13 × 5,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.68x = 63,721,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,721,745.57/9,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.80

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