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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.70, 12,455.23 and 5,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.70, 12,455.23 and 5,047.84 is: 6,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.70 : 12,455.23 = 5,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.70/12,455.23 = 5,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.70x = 12,455.23 × 5,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.70x = 62,872,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872,008.20/9,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.12

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