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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.56, 12,452.19 and 5,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.56, 12,452.19 and 5,044.57 is: 6,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.56 : 12,452.19 = 5,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.56/12,452.19 = 5,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.56x = 12,452.19 × 5,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.56x = 62,815,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815,944.11/9,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.33

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