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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.57, 12,456.90 and 5,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.57, 12,456.90 and 5,441.17 is: 7,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.57 : 12,456.90 = 5,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.57/12,456.90 = 5,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.57x = 12,456.90 × 5,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.57x = 67,780,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,780,110.57/9,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.79

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