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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.04, 12,477.94 and 5,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.04, 12,477.94 and 5,064.32 is: 6,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.04 : 12,477.94 = 5,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.04/12,477.94 = 5,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.04x = 12,477.94 × 5,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.04x = 63,192,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,192,281.10/9,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.95

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