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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.02, 12,742.44 and 5,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.02, 12,742.44 and 5,042.18 is: 6,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.02 : 12,742.44 = 5,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.02/12,742.44 = 5,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.02x = 12,742.44 × 5,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.02x = 64,249,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,249,676.12/9,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.93

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