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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.92, 12,482.46 and 5,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.92, 12,482.46 and 5,065.80 is: 6,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.92 : 12,482.46 = 5,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.92/12,482.46 = 5,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.92x = 12,482.46 × 5,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.92x = 63,233,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,233,645.87/9,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.07

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