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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.49, 12,452.68 and 5,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.49, 12,452.68 and 5,044.62 is: 6,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.49 : 12,452.68 = 5,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.49/12,452.68 = 5,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.49x = 12,452.68 × 5,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.49x = 62,818,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,818,963.71/9,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.71

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