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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.49, 12,518.94 and 7,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.49, 12,518.94 and 7,047.13 is: 9,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.49 : 12,518.94 = 7,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.49/12,518.94 = 7,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.49x = 12,518.94 × 7,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.49x = 88,222,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,222,597.64/9,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.48

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