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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.27, 12,482.44 and 5,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.27, 12,482.44 and 5,862.63 is: 8,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.27 : 12,482.44 = 5,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.27/12,482.44 = 5,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.27x = 12,482.44 × 5,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.27x = 73,179,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,179,959.37/9,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.73

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