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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.64, 12,449.28 and 5,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.64, 12,449.28 and 5,042.56 is: 6,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.64 : 12,449.28 = 5,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.64/12,449.28 = 5,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.64x = 12,449.28 × 5,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.64x = 62,776,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,776,241.36/9,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.41

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