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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.68, 12,448.60 and 5,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.68, 12,448.60 and 5,041.96 is: 6,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.68 : 12,448.60 = 5,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.68/12,448.60 = 5,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.68x = 12,448.60 × 5,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.68x = 62,765,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,765,299.53/9,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.94

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