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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.45, 12,484.47 and 5,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.45, 12,484.47 and 5,067.46 is: 6,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.45 : 12,484.47 = 5,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.45/12,484.47 = 5,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.45x = 12,484.47 × 5,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.45x = 63,264,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,264,552.35/9,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.30

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