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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.17, 12,449.73 and 5,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.17, 12,449.73 and 5,247.91 is: 7,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.17 : 12,449.73 = 5,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.17/12,449.73 = 5,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.17x = 12,449.73 × 5,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.17x = 65,335,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,335,036.32/9,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.21

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