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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.72, 12,454.14 and 5,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.72, 12,454.14 and 5,250.12 is: 7,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.72 : 12,454.14 = 5,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.72/12,454.14 = 5,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.72x = 12,454.14 × 5,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.72x = 65,385,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,385,729.50/9,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.18

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