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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.43, 12,482.62 and 5,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.43, 12,482.62 and 5,066.58 is: 6,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.43 : 12,482.62 = 5,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.43/12,482.62 = 5,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.43x = 12,482.62 × 5,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.43x = 63,244,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,244,192.84/9,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.84

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