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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.58, 12,454.65 and 5,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.58, 12,454.65 and 5,247.55 is: 7,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.58 : 12,454.65 = 5,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.58/12,454.65 = 5,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.58x = 12,454.65 × 5,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.58x = 65,356,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,356,398.61/9,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.44

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