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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.50, 12,455.19 and 5,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.50, 12,455.19 and 5,488.05 is: 7,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.50 : 12,455.19 = 5,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.50/12,455.19 = 5,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.50x = 12,455.19 × 5,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.50x = 68,354,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,354,705.48/9,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.51

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