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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.41, 12,494.87 and 5,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.41, 12,494.87 and 5,021.22 is: 6,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.41 : 12,494.87 = 5,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.41/12,494.87 = 5,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.41x = 12,494.87 × 5,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.41x = 62,739,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,739,491.14/9,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.16

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