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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.76, 12,486.36 and 5,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.76, 12,486.36 and 5,068.60 is: 6,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.76 : 12,486.36 = 5,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.76/12,486.36 = 5,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.76x = 12,486.36 × 5,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.76x = 63,288,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,288,364.30/9,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.92

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