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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.72, 12,455.52 and 5,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.72, 12,455.52 and 5,251.12 is: 7,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.72 : 12,455.52 = 5,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.72/12,455.52 = 5,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.72x = 12,455.52 × 5,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.72x = 65,405,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,430.18/9,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.56

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