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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.92, 12,484.49 and 5,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.92, 12,484.49 and 5,900.50 is: 8,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.92 : 12,484.49 = 5,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.92/12,484.49 = 5,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.92x = 12,484.49 × 5,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.92x = 73,664,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,664,733.25/9,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.32

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