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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.19, 12,456.32 and 5,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.19, 12,456.32 and 5,047.74 is: 6,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.19 : 12,456.32 = 5,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.19/12,456.32 = 5,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.19x = 12,456.32 × 5,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.19x = 62,876,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,239.48/9,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.98

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