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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.65, 12,453.19 and 5,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.65, 12,453.19 and 5,045.03 is: 6,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.65 : 12,453.19 = 5,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.65/12,453.19 = 5,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.65x = 12,453.19 × 5,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.65x = 62,826,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,826,787.39/9,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.46

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