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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.44, 12,453.04 and 5,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.44, 12,453.04 and 5,044.72 is: 6,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.44 : 12,453.04 = 5,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.44/12,453.04 = 5,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.44x = 12,453.04 × 5,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.44x = 62,822,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,822,099.95/9,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.10

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