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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.20, 12,451.86 and 5,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.20, 12,451.86 and 5,043.60 is: 6,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.20 : 12,451.86 = 5,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.20/12,451.86 = 5,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.20x = 12,451.86 × 5,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.20x = 62,802,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,802,201.10/9,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.85

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