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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.16, 12,455.34 and 5,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.16, 12,455.34 and 5,046.20 is: 6,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.16 : 12,455.34 = 5,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.16/12,455.34 = 5,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.16x = 12,455.34 × 5,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.16x = 62,852,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,136.71/9,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.10

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