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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.39, 12,482.73 and 5,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.39, 12,482.73 and 5,066.76 is: 6,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.39 : 12,482.73 = 5,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.39/12,482.73 = 5,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.39x = 12,482.73 × 5,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.39x = 63,246,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,997.05/9,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.18

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