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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.77, 12,455.92 and 5,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.77, 12,455.92 and 5,047.75 is: 6,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.77 : 12,455.92 = 5,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.77/12,455.92 = 5,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.77x = 12,455.92 × 5,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.77x = 62,874,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,874,370.18/9,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.32

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