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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.50, 12,483.84 and 5,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.50, 12,483.84 and 5,904.94 is: 8,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.50 : 12,483.84 = 5,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.50/12,483.84 = 5,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.50x = 12,483.84 × 5,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.50x = 73,716,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,716,326.17/9,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.40

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