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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.12, 12,454.62 and 5,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.12, 12,454.62 and 5,046.23 is: 6,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.12 : 12,454.62 = 5,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.12/12,454.62 = 5,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.12x = 12,454.62 × 5,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.12x = 62,848,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,848,899.06/9,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.78

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