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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.96, 12,458.54 and 5,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.96, 12,458.54 and 5,252.36 is: 7,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.96 : 12,458.54 = 5,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.96/12,458.54 = 5,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.96x = 12,458.54 × 5,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.96x = 65,436,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,436,687.99/9,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.03

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