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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.24, 12,486.56 and 5,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.24, 12,486.56 and 5,069.39 is: 6,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.24 : 12,486.56 = 5,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.24/12,486.56 = 5,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.24x = 12,486.56 × 5,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.24x = 63,299,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,154.62/9,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.74

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