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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.76, 12,455.52 and 5,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.76, 12,455.52 and 5,046.88 is: 6,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.76 : 12,455.52 = 5,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.76/12,455.52 = 5,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.76x = 12,455.52 × 5,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.76x = 62,861,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,861,514.78/9,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.68

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