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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.84, 12,459.54 and 5,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.84, 12,459.54 and 5,490.28 is: 7,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.84 : 12,459.54 = 5,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.84/12,459.54 = 5,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.84x = 12,459.54 × 5,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.84x = 68,406,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,406,363.27/9,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.95

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