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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.54, 12,455.32 and 5,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.54, 12,455.32 and 5,046.86 is: 6,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.54 : 12,455.32 = 5,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.54/12,455.32 = 5,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.54x = 12,455.32 × 5,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.54x = 62,860,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,860,256.30/9,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.71

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