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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.48, 12,481.36 and 5,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.48, 12,481.36 and 5,065.60 is: 6,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.48 : 12,481.36 = 5,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.48/12,481.36 = 5,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.48x = 12,481.36 × 5,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.48x = 63,225,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,225,577.22/9,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.52

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