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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.66, 12,480.10 and 5,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.66, 12,480.10 and 5,064.74 is: 6,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.66 : 12,480.10 = 5,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.66/12,480.10 = 5,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.66x = 12,480.10 × 5,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.66x = 63,208,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,208,461.67/9,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.26

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