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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.49, 12,484.51 and 5,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.49, 12,484.51 and 5,067.63 is: 6,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.49 : 12,484.51 = 5,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.49/12,484.51 = 5,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.49x = 12,484.51 × 5,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.49x = 63,266,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,266,911.56/9,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.53

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