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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.28, 12,481.02 and 5,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.28, 12,481.02 and 5,065.56 is: 6,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.28 : 12,481.02 = 5,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.28/12,481.02 = 5,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.28x = 12,481.02 × 5,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.28x = 63,223,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,223,355.67/9,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.42

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