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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.38, 12,455.17 and 5,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.38, 12,455.17 and 5,046.06 is: 6,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.38 : 12,455.17 = 5,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.38/12,455.17 = 5,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.38x = 12,455.17 × 5,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.38x = 62,849,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,849,535.13/9,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.64

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