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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.50, 12,483.75 and 5,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.50, 12,483.75 and 5,067.37 is: 6,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.50 : 12,483.75 = 5,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.50/12,483.75 = 5,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.50x = 12,483.75 × 5,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.50x = 63,259,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,259,780.24/9,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.74

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