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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.74, 12,454.53 and 5,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.74, 12,454.53 and 5,045.85 is: 6,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.74 : 12,454.53 = 5,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.74/12,454.53 = 5,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.74x = 12,454.53 × 5,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.74x = 62,843,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,843,690.20/9,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.49

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