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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.70, 12,450.46 and 5,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.70, 12,450.46 and 5,248.45 is: 7,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.70 : 12,450.46 = 5,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.70/12,450.46 = 5,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.70x = 12,450.46 × 5,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.70x = 65,345,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,345,616.79/9,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.95

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