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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.94, 12,453.32 and 5,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.94, 12,453.32 and 5,045.22 is: 6,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.94 : 12,453.32 = 5,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.94/12,453.32 = 5,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.94x = 12,453.32 × 5,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.94x = 62,829,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,829,739.13/9,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.56

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