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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.99, 12,447.84 and 5,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.99, 12,447.84 and 5,041.54 is: 6,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.99 : 12,447.84 = 5,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.99/12,447.84 = 5,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.99x = 12,447.84 × 5,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.99x = 62,756,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,756,283.27/9,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.47

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