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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.15, 12,488.63 and 5,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.15, 12,488.63 and 5,070.23 is: 6,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.15 : 12,488.63 = 5,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.15/12,488.63 = 5,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.15x = 12,488.63 × 5,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.15x = 63,320,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,320,226.48/9,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.37

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