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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.12, 12,451.28 and 5,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.12, 12,451.28 and 5,044.08 is: 6,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.12 : 12,451.28 = 5,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.12/12,451.28 = 5,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.12x = 12,451.28 × 5,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.12x = 62,805,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,805,252.42/9,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.48

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