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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.34, 12,485.61 and 5,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.34, 12,485.61 and 5,067.54 is: 6,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.34 : 12,485.61 = 5,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.34/12,485.61 = 5,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.34x = 12,485.61 × 5,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.34x = 63,271,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,271,328.10/9,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.36

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