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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.60, 12,487.23 and 5,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.60, 12,487.23 and 5,069.70 is: 6,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.60 : 12,487.23 = 5,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.60/12,487.23 = 5,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.60x = 12,487.23 × 5,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.60x = 63,306,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,306,509.93/9,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.28

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