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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.30, 12,481.83 and 5,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.30, 12,481.83 and 5,065.50 is: 6,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.30 : 12,481.83 = 5,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.30/12,481.83 = 5,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.30x = 12,481.83 × 5,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.30x = 63,226,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,226,709.87/9,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.01

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