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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.88, 12,483.64 and 5,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.88, 12,483.64 and 5,067.02 is: 6,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.88 : 12,483.64 = 5,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.88/12,483.64 = 5,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.88x = 12,483.64 × 5,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.88x = 63,254,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,254,853.55/9,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.67

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