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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.24, 12,456.60 and 5,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.24, 12,456.60 and 5,047.35 is: 6,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.24 : 12,456.60 = 5,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.24/12,456.60 = 5,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.24x = 12,456.60 × 5,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.24x = 62,872,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872,820.01/9,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.56

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