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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.04, 12,489.28 and 5,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.04, 12,489.28 and 5,071.06 is: 6,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.04 : 12,489.28 = 5,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.04/12,489.28 = 5,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.04x = 12,489.28 × 5,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.04x = 63,333,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,333,888.24/9,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.19

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