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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.59, 12,453.68 and 5,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.59, 12,453.68 and 5,046.08 is: 6,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.59 : 12,453.68 = 5,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.59/12,453.68 = 5,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.59x = 12,453.68 × 5,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.59x = 62,842,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,842,215.92/9,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.44

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