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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.52, 12,455.55 and 5,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.52, 12,455.55 and 5,047.53 is: 6,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.52 : 12,455.55 = 5,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.52/12,455.55 = 5,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.52x = 12,455.55 × 5,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.52x = 62,869,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,869,762.29/9,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.01

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