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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.47, 12,488.41 and 6,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.47, 12,488.41 and 6,064.26 is: 8,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.47 : 12,488.41 = 6,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.47/12,488.41 = 6,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.47x = 12,488.41 × 6,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.47x = 75,732,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,732,965.23/9,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.55

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