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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.88, 12,482.40 and 5,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.88, 12,482.40 and 5,066.88 is: 6,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.88 : 12,482.40 = 5,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.88/12,482.40 = 5,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.88x = 12,482.40 × 5,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.88x = 63,246,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,822.91/9,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.56

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