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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024, 12,453.36 and 5,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024, 12,453.36 and 5,045.79 is: 6,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 12,453.36 = 5,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/12,453.36 = 5,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 12,453.36 × 5,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 62,837,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,837,039.35/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.32

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