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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.48, 12,452.16 and 5,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.48, 12,452.16 and 5,044.96 is: 6,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.48 : 12,452.16 = 5,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.48/12,452.16 = 5,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.48x = 12,452.16 × 5,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.48x = 62,820,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,820,649.11/9,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.91

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