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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.65, 12,485.18 and 5,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.65, 12,485.18 and 5,067.73 is: 6,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.65 : 12,485.18 = 5,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.65/12,485.18 = 5,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.65x = 12,485.18 × 5,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.65x = 63,271,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,271,521.24/9,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.92

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