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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.00, 12,453.37 and 5,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.00, 12,453.37 and 5,045.12 is: 6,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.00 : 12,453.37 = 5,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.00/12,453.37 = 5,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.00x = 12,453.37 × 5,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.00x = 62,828,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,828,683.79/9,024.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.40

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