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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.87, 12,455.47 and 5,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.87, 12,455.47 and 5,046.22 is: 6,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.87 : 12,455.47 = 5,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.87/12,455.47 = 5,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.87x = 12,455.47 × 5,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.87x = 62,853,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,853,041.82/9,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.43

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