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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.06, 12,482.43 and 5,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.06, 12,482.43 and 5,066.09 is: 6,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.06 : 12,482.43 = 5,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.06/12,482.43 = 5,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.06x = 12,482.43 × 5,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.06x = 63,237,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,237,051.39/9,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.34

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