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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.11, 12,488.13 and 5,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.11, 12,488.13 and 5,070.26 is: 6,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.11 : 12,488.13 = 5,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.11/12,488.13 = 5,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.11x = 12,488.13 × 5,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.11x = 63,318,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,003.57/9,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.15

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