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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.43, 12,483.03 and 5,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.43, 12,483.03 and 5,268.17 is: 7,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.43 : 12,483.03 = 5,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.43/12,483.03 = 5,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.43x = 12,483.03 × 5,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.43x = 65,762,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,762,724.16/9,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.07

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