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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.44, 12,446.58 and 5,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.44, 12,446.58 and 5,040.57 is: 6,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.44 : 12,446.58 = 5,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.44/12,446.58 = 5,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.44x = 12,446.58 × 5,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.44x = 62,737,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,737,857.75/9,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.85

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