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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.03, 12,453.25 and 5,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.03, 12,453.25 and 5,045.36 is: 6,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.03 : 12,453.25 = 5,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.03/12,453.25 = 5,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.03x = 12,453.25 × 5,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.03x = 62,831,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831,129.42/9,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.65

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