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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.96, 12,483.06 and 5,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.96, 12,483.06 and 5,269.24 is: 7,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.96 : 12,483.06 = 5,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.96/12,483.06 = 5,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.96x = 12,483.06 × 5,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.96x = 65,776,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,776,239.07/9,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.34

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