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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.96, 12,492.29 and 5,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.96, 12,492.29 and 5,650.16 is: 7,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.96 : 12,492.29 = 5,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.96/12,492.29 = 5,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.96x = 12,492.29 × 5,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.96x = 70,583,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,583,409.02/9,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.03

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