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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.45, 12,454.88 and 5,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.45, 12,454.88 and 5,047.59 is: 6,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.45 : 12,454.88 = 5,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.45/12,454.88 = 5,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.45x = 12,454.88 × 5,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.45x = 62,867,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,867,140.36/9,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.77

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