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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.16, 12,481.07 and 5,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.16, 12,481.07 and 5,065.25 is: 6,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.16 : 12,481.07 = 5,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.16/12,481.07 = 5,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.16x = 12,481.07 × 5,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.16x = 63,219,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219,652.09/9,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.11

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