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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.20, 12,454.20 and 5,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.20, 12,454.20 and 5,046.12 is: 6,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.20 : 12,454.20 = 5,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.20/12,454.20 = 5,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.20x = 12,454.20 × 5,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.20x = 62,845,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,845,387.70/9,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.32

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