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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.92, 12,452.97 and 5,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.92, 12,452.97 and 5,045.02 is: 6,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.92 : 12,452.97 = 5,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.92/12,452.97 = 5,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.92x = 12,452.97 × 5,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.92x = 62,825,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,825,482.71/9,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.11

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