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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.25, 12,449.55 and 5,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.25, 12,449.55 and 5,043.03 is: 6,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.25 : 12,449.55 = 5,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.25/12,449.55 = 5,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.25x = 12,449.55 × 5,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.25x = 62,783,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,783,454.14/9,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.51

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