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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.12, 12,445.76 and 5,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.12, 12,445.76 and 5,040.08 is: 6,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.12 : 12,445.76 = 5,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.12/12,445.76 = 5,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.12x = 12,445.76 × 5,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.12x = 62,727,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,727,626.06/9,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.96

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