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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.53, 12,481.51 and 5,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.53, 12,481.51 and 5,065.64 is: 6,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.53 : 12,481.51 = 5,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.53/12,481.51 = 5,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.53x = 12,481.51 × 5,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.53x = 63,226,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,226,796.18/9,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.61

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