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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.40, 12,487.58 and 5,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.40, 12,487.58 and 5,070.48 is: 6,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.40 : 12,487.58 = 5,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.40/12,487.58 = 5,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.40x = 12,487.58 × 5,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.40x = 63,318,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,024.64/9,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.93

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