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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.32, 12,453.62 and 5,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.32, 12,453.62 and 5,045.60 is: 6,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.32 : 12,453.62 = 5,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.32/12,453.62 = 5,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.32x = 12,453.62 × 5,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.32x = 62,835,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,835,990.98/9,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.96

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