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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.12, 12,449.90 and 5,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.12, 12,449.90 and 5,043.08 is: 6,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.12 : 12,449.90 = 5,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.12/12,449.90 = 5,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.12x = 12,449.90 × 5,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.12x = 62,785,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785,841.69/9,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.10

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