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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.45, 12,452.16 and 5,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.45, 12,452.16 and 5,044.93 is: 6,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.45 : 12,452.16 = 5,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.45/12,452.16 = 5,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.45x = 12,452.16 × 5,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.45x = 62,820,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,820,290.81/9,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.89

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