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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.75, 12,455.69 and 5,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.75, 12,455.69 and 5,046.44 is: 6,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.75 : 12,455.69 = 5,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.75/12,455.69 = 5,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.75x = 12,455.69 × 5,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.75x = 62,856,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,856,804.73/9,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.17

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