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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.44, 12,450.98 and 5,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.44, 12,450.98 and 5,246.86 is: 7,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.44 : 12,450.98 = 5,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.44/12,450.98 = 5,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.44x = 12,450.98 × 5,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.44x = 65,328,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,328,548.92/9,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.07

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