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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.28, 12,460.56 and 5,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.28, 12,460.56 and 5,050.32 is: 6,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.28 : 12,460.56 = 5,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.28/12,460.56 = 5,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.28x = 12,460.56 × 5,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.28x = 62,929,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,929,815.38/9,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.53

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