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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.12, 12,453.44 and 5,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.12, 12,453.44 and 5,044.81 is: 6,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.12 : 12,453.44 = 5,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.12/12,453.44 = 5,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.12x = 12,453.44 × 5,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.12x = 62,825,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,825,220.12/9,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.92

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