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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.02, 12,743.01 and 5,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.02, 12,743.01 and 5,255.43 is: 7,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.02 : 12,743.01 = 5,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.02/12,743.01 = 5,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.02x = 12,743.01 × 5,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.02x = 66,969,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,969,997.04/9,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.53

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