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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.56, 12,450.42 and 5,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.56, 12,450.42 and 5,247.32 is: 7,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.56 : 12,450.42 = 5,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.56/12,450.42 = 5,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.56x = 12,450.42 × 5,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.56x = 65,331,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,331,337.87/9,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.08

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