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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.06, 12,453.46 and 5,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.06, 12,453.46 and 5,045.18 is: 6,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.06 : 12,453.46 = 5,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.06/12,453.46 = 5,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.06x = 12,453.46 × 5,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.06x = 62,829,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,829,947.32/9,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.49

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