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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.49, 12,456.35 and 5,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.49, 12,456.35 and 5,047.41 is: 6,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.49 : 12,456.35 = 5,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.49/12,456.35 = 5,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.49x = 12,456.35 × 5,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.49x = 62,872,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872,345.96/9,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.08

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