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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.46, 12,467.34 and 5,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.46, 12,467.34 and 5,054.80 is: 6,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.46 : 12,467.34 = 5,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.46/12,467.34 = 5,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.46x = 12,467.34 × 5,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.46x = 63,019,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,019,910.23/9,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.28

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