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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.31, 12,448.61 and 5,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.31, 12,448.61 and 5,041.44 is: 6,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.31 : 12,448.61 = 5,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.31/12,448.61 = 5,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.31x = 12,448.61 × 5,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.31x = 62,758,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,758,928.28/9,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.51

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