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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.65, 12,528.33 and 5,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.65, 12,528.33 and 5,045.84 is: 6,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.65 : 12,528.33 = 5,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.65/12,528.33 = 5,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.65x = 12,528.33 × 5,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.65x = 63,215,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,215,886.01/9,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.37

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