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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.52, 12,484.14 and 5,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.52, 12,484.14 and 5,067.55 is: 6,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.52 : 12,484.14 = 5,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.52/12,484.14 = 5,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.52x = 12,484.14 × 5,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.52x = 63,264,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,264,003.66/9,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.19

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