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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.20, 12,798.57 and 5,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.20, 12,798.57 and 5,025.44 is: 6,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.20 : 12,798.57 = 5,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.20/12,798.57 = 5,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.20x = 12,798.57 × 5,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.20x = 64,318,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,318,496.46/9,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.21

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