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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.22, 12,450.62 and 5,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.22, 12,450.62 and 5,043.30 is: 6,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.22 : 12,450.62 = 5,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.22/12,450.62 = 5,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.22x = 12,450.62 × 5,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.22x = 62,792,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,186.63/9,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.73

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