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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043, 12,478.32 and 5,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043, 12,478.32 and 5,266.96 is: 7,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043 : 12,478.32 = 5,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043/12,478.32 = 5,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043x = 12,478.32 × 5,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043x = 65,722,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,722,812.31/9,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.81

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