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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.90, 12,451.26 and 5,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.90, 12,451.26 and 5,043.82 is: 6,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.90 : 12,451.26 = 5,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.90/12,451.26 = 5,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.90x = 12,451.26 × 5,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.90x = 62,801,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801,914.21/9,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.28

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