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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.27, 12,483.28 and 5,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.27, 12,483.28 and 5,067.35 is: 6,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.27 : 12,483.28 = 5,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.27/12,483.28 = 5,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.27x = 12,483.28 × 5,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.27x = 63,257,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,257,148.91/9,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.62

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