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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024, 12,452.32 and 5,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024, 12,452.32 and 5,043.84 is: 6,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 12,452.32 = 5,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/12,452.32 = 5,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 12,452.32 × 5,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 62,807,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,509.71/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.05

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