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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.00, 12,485.38 and 5,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.00, 12,485.38 and 5,069.40 is: 6,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.00 : 12,485.38 = 5,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.00/12,485.38 = 5,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.00x = 12,485.38 × 5,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.00x = 63,293,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,293,345.81/9,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.06

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