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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.33, 12,488.61 and 5,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.33, 12,488.61 and 5,070.60 is: 6,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.33 : 12,488.61 = 5,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.33/12,488.61 = 5,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.33x = 12,488.61 × 5,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.33x = 63,324,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,324,764.88/9,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.95

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