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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.55, 12,460.64 and 5,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.55, 12,460.64 and 5,671.23 is: 7,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.55 : 12,460.64 = 5,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.55/12,460.64 = 5,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.55x = 12,460.64 × 5,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.55x = 70,667,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,667,127.03/9,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.68

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