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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.08, 12,460.26 and 5,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.08, 12,460.26 and 5,050.36 is: 6,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.08 : 12,460.26 = 5,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.08/12,460.26 = 5,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.08x = 12,460.26 × 5,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.08x = 62,928,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,928,798.69/9,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.57

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