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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.25, 12,450.67 and 5,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.25, 12,450.67 and 5,043.29 is: 6,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.25 : 12,450.67 = 5,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.25/12,450.67 = 5,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.25x = 12,450.67 × 5,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.25x = 62,792,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,264.64/9,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.71

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