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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.09, 12,456.56 and 5,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.09, 12,456.56 and 5,047.47 is: 6,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.09 : 12,456.56 = 5,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.09/12,456.56 = 5,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.09x = 12,456.56 × 5,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.09x = 62,874,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,874,087.67/9,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.81

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