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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.49, 12,549.16 and 5,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.49, 12,549.16 and 5,060.64 is: 6,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.49 : 12,549.16 = 5,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.49/12,549.16 = 5,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.49x = 12,549.16 × 5,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.49x = 63,506,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,781.06/9,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.76

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