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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.81, 12,484.53 and 5,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.81, 12,484.53 and 5,067.36 is: 6,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.81 : 12,484.53 = 5,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.81/12,484.53 = 5,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.81x = 12,484.53 × 5,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.81x = 63,263,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,263,607.94/9,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.69

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