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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.28, 12,480.66 and 4,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.28, 12,480.66 and 4,955.99 is: 6,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.28 : 12,480.66 = 4,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.28/12,480.66 = 4,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.28x = 12,480.66 × 4,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.28x = 61,853,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,853,963.75/9,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.01

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