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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.15, 12,468.53 and 5,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.15, 12,468.53 and 5,056.25 is: 6,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.15 : 12,468.53 = 5,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.15/12,468.53 = 5,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.15x = 12,468.53 × 5,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.15x = 63,043,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,043,990.18/9,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.64

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