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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.33, 12,450.78 and 5,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.33, 12,450.78 and 5,043.44 is: 6,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.33 : 12,450.78 = 5,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.33/12,450.78 = 5,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.33x = 12,450.78 × 5,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.33x = 62,794,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,794,761.88/9,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.93

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