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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.48, 12,484.12 and 5,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.48, 12,484.12 and 5,067.60 is: 6,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.48 : 12,484.12 = 5,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.48/12,484.12 = 5,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.48x = 12,484.12 × 5,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.48x = 63,264,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,264,526.51/9,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.28

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