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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.93, 12,456.03 and 5,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.93, 12,456.03 and 5,046.81 is: 6,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.93 : 12,456.03 = 5,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.93/12,456.03 = 5,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.93x = 12,456.03 × 5,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.93x = 62,863,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,863,160.59/9,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.73

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