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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.12, 12,487.68 and 5,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.12, 12,487.68 and 5,070.22 is: 6,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.12 : 12,487.68 = 5,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.12/12,487.68 = 5,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.12x = 12,487.68 × 5,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.12x = 63,315,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,315,284.89/9,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.84

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