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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.13, 12,450.53 and 5,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.13, 12,450.53 and 5,043.15 is: 6,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.13 : 12,450.53 = 5,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.13/12,450.53 = 5,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.13x = 12,450.53 × 5,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.13x = 62,789,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,789,902.98/9,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.55

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