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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.04, 12,451.80 and 5,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.04, 12,451.80 and 5,044.15 is: 6,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.04 : 12,451.80 = 5,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.04/12,451.80 = 5,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.04x = 12,451.80 × 5,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.04x = 62,808,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,808,684.71/9,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.93

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