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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.54, 12,481.92 and 5,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.54, 12,481.92 and 5,065.42 is: 6,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.54 : 12,481.92 = 5,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.54/12,481.92 = 5,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.54x = 12,481.92 × 5,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.54x = 63,226,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,226,167.21/9,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.53

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