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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.11, 12,489.51 and 5,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.11, 12,489.51 and 5,071.26 is: 6,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.11 : 12,489.51 = 5,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.11/12,489.51 = 5,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.11x = 12,489.51 × 5,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.11x = 63,337,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,337,552.48/9,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.54

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