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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.72, 12,450.04 and 5,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.72, 12,450.04 and 5,043.44 is: 6,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.72 : 12,450.04 = 5,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.72/12,450.04 = 5,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.72x = 12,450.04 × 5,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.72x = 62,791,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,029.74/9,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.21

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