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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.26, 12,482.43 and 5,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.26, 12,482.43 and 5,012.34 is: 6,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.26 : 12,482.43 = 5,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.26/12,482.43 = 5,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.26x = 12,482.43 × 5,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.26x = 62,566,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,183.19/9,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.02

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