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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.98, 12,451.62 and 5,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.98, 12,451.62 and 5,043.99 is: 6,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.98 : 12,451.62 = 5,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.98/12,451.62 = 5,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.98x = 12,451.62 × 5,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.98x = 62,805,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,805,846.76/9,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.65

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