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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.53, 12,455.18 and 5,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.53, 12,455.18 and 5,249.93 is: 7,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.53 : 12,455.18 = 5,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.53/12,455.18 = 5,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.53x = 12,455.18 × 5,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.53x = 65,388,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,388,734.61/9,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.67

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