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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.98, 12,453 and 5,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.98, 12,453 and 5,044.99 is: 6,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.98 : 12,453 = 5,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.98/12,453 = 5,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.98x = 12,453 × 5,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.98x = 62,825,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,825,260.47/9,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.03

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