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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.86, 12,450.24 and 5,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.86, 12,450.24 and 5,043.14 is: 6,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.86 : 12,450.24 = 5,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.86/12,450.24 = 5,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.86x = 12,450.24 × 5,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.86x = 62,788,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,788,303.35/9,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.57

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