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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.43, 12,481.25 and 5,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.43, 12,481.25 and 5,065.58 is: 6,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.43 : 12,481.25 = 5,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.43/12,481.25 = 5,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.43x = 12,481.25 × 5,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.43x = 63,224,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,224,682.64/9,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.46

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