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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.21, 12,484.54 and 5,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.21, 12,484.54 and 5,068.14 is: 6,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.21 : 12,484.54 = 5,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.21/12,484.54 = 5,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.21x = 12,484.54 × 5,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.21x = 63,273,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,334.13/9,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.46

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