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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.44, 12,445.46 and 5,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.44, 12,445.46 and 5,242.86 is: 7,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.44 : 12,445.46 = 5,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.44/12,445.46 = 5,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.44x = 12,445.46 × 5,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.44x = 65,249,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,249,804.42/9,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.55

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