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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.52, 12,480.02 and 5,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.52, 12,480.02 and 5,064.62 is: 6,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.52 : 12,480.02 = 5,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.52/12,480.02 = 5,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.52x = 12,480.02 × 5,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.52x = 63,206,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,206,471.17/9,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.15

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