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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.58, 12,743.74 and 5,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.58, 12,743.74 and 5,042.82 is: 6,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.58 : 12,743.74 = 5,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.58/12,743.74 = 5,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.58x = 12,743.74 × 5,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.58x = 64,264,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,264,386.95/9,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.10

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