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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.30, 12,455.18 and 5,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.30, 12,455.18 and 5,047.12 is: 6,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.30 : 12,455.18 = 5,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.30/12,455.18 = 5,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.30x = 12,455.18 × 5,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.30x = 62,862,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,862,738.42/9,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.17

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