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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.44, 12,455.11 and 5,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.44, 12,455.11 and 5,046.57 is: 6,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.44 : 12,455.11 = 5,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.44/12,455.11 = 5,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.44x = 12,455.11 × 5,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.44x = 62,855,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,855,545.33/9,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.26

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