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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.09, 12,480.06 and 5,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.09, 12,480.06 and 5,065.56 is: 6,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.09 : 12,480.06 = 5,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.09/12,480.06 = 5,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.09x = 12,480.06 × 5,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.09x = 63,218,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,218,492.73/9,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.26

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