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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.96, 12,454.38 and 5,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.96, 12,454.38 and 5,248.20 is: 7,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.96 : 12,454.38 = 5,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.96/12,454.38 = 5,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.96x = 12,454.38 × 5,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.96x = 65,363,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,363,077.12/9,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.48

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