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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.64, 12,453.96 and 5,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.64, 12,453.96 and 5,045.75 is: 6,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.64 : 12,453.96 = 5,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.64/12,453.96 = 5,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.64x = 12,453.96 × 5,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.64x = 62,839,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,839,568.67/9,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.11

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