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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.14, 12,454.65 and 5,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.14, 12,454.65 and 5,046.25 is: 6,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.14 : 12,454.65 = 5,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.14/12,454.65 = 5,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.14x = 12,454.65 × 5,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.14x = 62,849,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,849,277.56/9,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.80

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