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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.47, 12,487.03 and 6,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.47, 12,487.03 and 6,063.26 is: 8,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.47 : 12,487.03 = 6,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.47/12,487.03 = 6,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.47x = 12,487.03 × 6,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.47x = 75,712,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,712,031.92/9,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.16

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