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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.62, 12,484.26 and 5,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.62, 12,484.26 and 5,067.77 is: 6,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.62 : 12,484.26 = 5,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.62/12,484.26 = 5,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.62x = 12,484.26 × 5,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.62x = 63,267,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,267,295.88/9,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.47

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