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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.99, 12,452.85 and 5,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.99, 12,452.85 and 5,045.46 is: 6,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.99 : 12,452.85 = 5,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.99/12,452.85 = 5,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.99x = 12,452.85 × 5,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.99x = 62,830,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,830,356.56/9,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.60

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