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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.46, 12,454.90 and 5,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.46, 12,454.90 and 5,046.94 is: 6,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.46 : 12,454.90 = 5,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.46/12,454.90 = 5,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.46x = 12,454.90 × 5,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.46x = 62,859,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,859,133.01/9,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.65

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