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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.37, 12,447.87 and 5,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.37, 12,447.87 and 5,041.52 is: 6,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.37 : 12,447.87 = 5,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.37/12,447.87 = 5,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.37x = 12,447.87 × 5,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.37x = 62,756,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,756,185.56/9,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.16

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