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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.05, 12,450.70 and 5,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.05, 12,450.70 and 5,043.18 is: 6,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.05 : 12,450.70 = 5,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.05/12,450.70 = 5,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.05x = 12,450.70 × 5,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.05x = 62,791,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,121.23/9,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.74

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