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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.75, 12,455.54 and 5,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.75, 12,455.54 and 5,488.28 is: 7,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.75 : 12,455.54 = 5,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.75/12,455.54 = 5,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.75x = 12,455.54 × 5,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.75x = 68,359,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,359,491.07/9,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.83

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