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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.78, 12,454.75 and 5,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.78, 12,454.75 and 5,046.17 is: 6,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.78 : 12,454.75 = 5,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.78/12,454.75 = 5,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.78x = 12,454.75 × 5,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.78x = 62,848,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,848,729.84/9,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.02

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