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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.49, 12,452.67 and 5,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.49, 12,452.67 and 5,045.04 is: 6,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.49 : 12,452.67 = 5,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.49/12,452.67 = 5,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.49x = 12,452.67 × 5,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.49x = 62,824,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,824,218.26/9,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.30

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