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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.90, 12,453.66 and 5,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.90, 12,453.66 and 5,045.47 is: 6,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.90 : 12,453.66 = 5,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.90/12,453.66 = 5,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.90x = 12,453.66 × 5,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.90x = 62,834,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,834,555.71/9,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.36

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