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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.96, 12,485.08 and 5,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.96, 12,485.08 and 5,068.18 is: 6,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.96 : 12,485.08 = 5,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.96/12,485.08 = 5,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.96x = 12,485.08 × 5,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.96x = 63,276,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,276,632.75/9,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.24

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