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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.35, 12,455.06 and 5,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.35, 12,455.06 and 5,046.69 is: 6,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.35 : 12,455.06 = 5,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.35/12,455.06 = 5,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.35x = 12,455.06 × 5,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.35x = 62,856,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,856,826.75/9,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.48

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