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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.08, 12,450.40 and 5,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.08, 12,450.40 and 5,043.20 is: 6,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.08 : 12,450.40 = 5,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.08/12,450.40 = 5,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.08x = 12,450.40 × 5,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.08x = 62,789,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,789,857.28/9,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.58

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