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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.36, 12,459.11 and 5,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.36, 12,459.11 and 5,049.50 is: 6,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.36 : 12,459.11 = 5,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.36/12,459.11 = 5,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.36x = 12,459.11 × 5,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.36x = 62,912,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,912,281.85/9,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.30

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