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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.48, 12,453.68 and 5,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.48, 12,453.68 and 5,248.40 is: 7,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.48 : 12,453.68 = 5,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.48/12,453.68 = 5,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.48x = 12,453.68 × 5,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.48x = 65,361,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,361,894.11/9,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.73

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