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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.49, 12,446.10 and 5,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.49, 12,446.10 and 5,039.77 is: 6,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.49 : 12,446.10 = 5,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.49/12,446.10 = 5,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.49x = 12,446.10 × 5,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.49x = 62,725,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,725,481.40/9,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.21

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