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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.25, 12,487.64 and 5,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.25, 12,487.64 and 5,070.40 is: 6,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.25 : 12,487.64 = 5,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.25/12,487.64 = 5,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.25x = 12,487.64 × 5,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.25x = 63,317,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,317,273.28/9,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.96

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