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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.46, 12,453.40 and 5,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.46, 12,453.40 and 5,045.64 is: 6,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.46 : 12,453.40 = 5,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.46/12,453.40 = 5,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.46x = 12,453.40 × 5,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.46x = 62,835,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,835,373.18/9,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.78

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