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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.83, 12,455.66 and 5,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.83, 12,455.66 and 5,047.01 is: 6,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.83 : 12,455.66 = 5,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.83/12,455.66 = 5,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.83x = 12,455.66 × 5,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.83x = 62,863,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,863,753.06/9,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.88

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