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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.02, 12,458.10 and 5,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.02, 12,458.10 and 5,049.09 is: 6,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.02 : 12,458.10 = 5,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.02/12,458.10 = 5,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.02x = 12,458.10 × 5,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.02x = 62,902,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,902,068.13/9,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.43

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