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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.45, 12,459.02 and 5,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.45, 12,459.02 and 5,050.59 is: 6,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.45 : 12,459.02 = 5,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.45/12,459.02 = 5,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.45x = 12,459.02 × 5,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.45x = 62,925,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,925,376.57/9,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.91

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