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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.44, 12,455.60 and 5,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.44, 12,455.60 and 5,249.76 is: 7,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.44 : 12,455.60 = 5,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.44/12,455.60 = 5,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.44x = 12,455.60 × 5,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.44x = 65,388,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,388,910.66/9,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.96

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