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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.72, 12,459.37 and 5,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.72, 12,459.37 and 5,050.20 is: 6,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.72 : 12,459.37 = 5,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.72/12,459.37 = 5,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.72x = 12,459.37 × 5,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.72x = 62,922,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,922,310.37/9,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.13

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