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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.87, 12,456.68 and 5,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.87, 12,456.68 and 5,249.88 is: 7,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.87 : 12,456.68 = 5,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.87/12,456.68 = 5,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.87x = 12,456.68 × 5,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.87x = 65,396,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396,048.95/9,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.60

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