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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.65, 12,483.80 and 5,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.65, 12,483.80 and 5,066.73 is: 6,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.65 : 12,483.80 = 5,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.65/12,483.80 = 5,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.65x = 12,483.80 × 5,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.65x = 63,252,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252,018.64/9,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.54

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