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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.80, 12,459.17 and 5,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.80, 12,459.17 and 5,049.23 is: 6,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.80 : 12,459.17 = 5,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.80/12,459.17 = 5,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.80x = 12,459.17 × 5,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.80x = 62,909,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,909,127.40/9,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.61

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