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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.33, 12,447.49 and 5,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.33, 12,447.49 and 5,041.74 is: 6,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.33 : 12,447.49 = 5,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.33/12,447.49 = 5,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.33x = 12,447.49 × 5,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.33x = 62,757,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,757,008.23/9,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.29

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