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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.68, 12,482.08 and 5,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.68, 12,482.08 and 5,217.73 is: 7,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.68 : 12,482.08 = 5,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.68/12,482.08 = 5,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.68x = 12,482.08 × 5,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.68x = 65,128,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128,079.03/9,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.91

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