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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.58, 12,454.19 and 5,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.58, 12,454.19 and 5,045.86 is: 6,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.58 : 12,454.19 = 5,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.58/12,454.19 = 5,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.58x = 12,454.19 × 5,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.58x = 62,842,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,842,099.15/9,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.44

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