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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.08, 12,486.94 and 5,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.08, 12,486.94 and 5,070.56 is: 6,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.08 : 12,486.94 = 5,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.08/12,486.94 = 5,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.08x = 12,486.94 × 5,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.08x = 63,315,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,315,778.49/9,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.16

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