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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.42, 12,486.51 and 5,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.42, 12,486.51 and 5,069.70 is: 6,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.42 : 12,486.51 = 5,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.42/12,486.51 = 5,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.42x = 12,486.51 × 5,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.42x = 63,302,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,302,859.75/9,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.01

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