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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.02, 12,460.53 and 5,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.02, 12,460.53 and 5,050.12 is: 6,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.02 : 12,460.53 = 5,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.02/12,460.53 = 5,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.02x = 12,460.53 × 5,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.02x = 62,927,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,927,171.76/9,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.44

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