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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.14, 12,446.62 and 5,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.14, 12,446.62 and 5,242.48 is: 7,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.14 : 12,446.62 = 5,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.14/12,446.62 = 5,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.14x = 12,446.62 × 5,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.14x = 65,251,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,156.42/9,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.54

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