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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.85, 12,484.76 and 5,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.85, 12,484.76 and 5,067.94 is: 6,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.85 : 12,484.76 = 5,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.85/12,484.76 = 5,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.85x = 12,484.76 × 5,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.85x = 63,272,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,272,014.59/9,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.59

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