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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.14, 12,450.51 and 5,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.14, 12,450.51 and 5,043.24 is: 6,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.14 : 12,450.51 = 5,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.14/12,450.51 = 5,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.14x = 12,450.51 × 5,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.14x = 62,790,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,790,910.05/9,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.65

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