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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.43, 12,490.13 and 5,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.43, 12,490.13 and 5,017.29 is: 6,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.43 : 12,490.13 = 5,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.43/12,490.13 = 5,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.43x = 12,490.13 × 5,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.43x = 62,666,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,666,640.31/9,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.16

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