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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.22, 12,461.48 and 5,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.22, 12,461.48 and 5,050.55 is: 6,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.22 : 12,461.48 = 5,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.22/12,461.48 = 5,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.22x = 12,461.48 × 5,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.22x = 62,937,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,937,327.81/9,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.41

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