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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.90, 12,452.64 and 5,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.90, 12,452.64 and 5,044.82 is: 6,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.90 : 12,452.64 = 5,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.90/12,452.64 = 5,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.90x = 12,452.64 × 5,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.90x = 62,821,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,821,327.32/9,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.66

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