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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.49, 12,453.60 and 5,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.49, 12,453.60 and 5,045.98 is: 6,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.49 : 12,453.60 = 5,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.49/12,453.60 = 5,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.49x = 12,453.60 × 5,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.49x = 62,840,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,840,616.53/9,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.34

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