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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.26, 12,446.87 and 5,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.26, 12,446.87 and 5,040.54 is: 6,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.26 : 12,446.87 = 5,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.26/12,446.87 = 5,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.26x = 12,446.87 × 5,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.26x = 62,738,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,738,920.91/9,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.11

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