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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.56, 12,453.80 and 4,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.56, 12,453.80 and 4,991.56 is: 6,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.56 : 12,453.80 = 4,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.56/12,453.80 = 4,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.56x = 12,453.80 × 4,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.56x = 62,163,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,163,889.93/9,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.30

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