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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.64, 12,455.64 and 5,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.64, 12,455.64 and 5,047.11 is: 6,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.64 : 12,455.64 = 5,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.64/12,455.64 = 5,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.64x = 12,455.64 × 5,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.64x = 62,864,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,864,985.20/9,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.38

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