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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.13, 12,443.43 and 5,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.13, 12,443.43 and 5,661.28 is: 7,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.13 : 12,443.43 = 5,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.13/12,443.43 = 5,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.13x = 12,443.43 × 5,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.13x = 70,445,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,445,741.39/9,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.84

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