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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.60, 12,452.64 and 5,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.60, 12,452.64 and 5,044.88 is: 6,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.60 : 12,452.64 = 5,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.60/12,452.64 = 5,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.60x = 12,452.64 × 5,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.60x = 62,822,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,822,074.48/9,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.97

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