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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.46, 12,451.65 and 5,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.46, 12,451.65 and 5,043.32 is: 6,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.46 : 12,451.65 = 5,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.46/12,451.65 = 5,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.46x = 12,451.65 × 5,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.46x = 62,797,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,797,612.13/9,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.14

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