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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.02, 12,459.15 and 5,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.02, 12,459.15 and 5,049.12 is: 6,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.02 : 12,459.15 = 5,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.02/12,459.15 = 5,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.02x = 12,459.15 × 5,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.02x = 62,907,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,907,743.45/9,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.06

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