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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.92, 12,455.73 and 5,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.92, 12,455.73 and 5,251.32 is: 7,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.92 : 12,455.73 = 5,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.92/12,455.73 = 5,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.92x = 12,455.73 × 5,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.92x = 65,409,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,409,024.06/9,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.80

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