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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.88, 12,456.72 and 5,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.88, 12,456.72 and 5,047.92 is: 6,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.88 : 12,456.72 = 5,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.88/12,456.72 = 5,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.88x = 12,456.72 × 5,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.88x = 62,880,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,880,526.02/9,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.92

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