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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.57, 12,486.02 and 5,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.57, 12,486.02 and 5,068.98 is: 6,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.57 : 12,486.02 = 5,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.57/12,486.02 = 5,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.57x = 12,486.02 × 5,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.57x = 63,291,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,291,360.31/9,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.40

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