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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.10, 12,743.04 and 5,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.10, 12,743.04 and 5,042.35 is: 6,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.10 : 12,743.04 = 5,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.10/12,743.04 = 5,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.10x = 12,743.04 × 5,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.10x = 64,254,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,254,867.74/9,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.43

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