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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.00, 12,455.78 and 5,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.00, 12,455.78 and 5,047.08 is: 6,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.00 : 12,455.78 = 5,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.00/12,455.78 = 5,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.00x = 12,455.78 × 5,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.00x = 62,865,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,246.18/9,026.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.91

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