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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.87, 12,453.10 and 5,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.87, 12,453.10 and 5,044.56 is: 6,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.87 : 12,453.10 = 5,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.87/12,453.10 = 5,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.87x = 12,453.10 × 5,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.87x = 62,820,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,820,350.83/9,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.57

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