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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.53, 12,455.85 and 5,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.53, 12,455.85 and 5,248.96 is: 7,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.53 : 12,455.85 = 5,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.53/12,455.85 = 5,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.53x = 12,455.85 × 5,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.53x = 65,380,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,380,258.42/9,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.12

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