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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.24, 12,480.10 and 5,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.24, 12,480.10 and 5,063.56 is: 6,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.24 : 12,480.10 = 5,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.24/12,480.10 = 5,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.24x = 12,480.10 × 5,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.24x = 63,193,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,193,735.16/9,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.95

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