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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.45, 12,450.64 and 5,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.45, 12,450.64 and 5,043.63 is: 6,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.45 : 12,450.64 = 5,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.45/12,450.64 = 5,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.45x = 12,450.64 × 5,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.45x = 62,796,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,796,421.42/9,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.02

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