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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.64, 12,743.85 and 5,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.64, 12,743.85 and 5,042.89 is: 6,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.64 : 12,743.85 = 5,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.64/12,743.85 = 5,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.64x = 12,743.85 × 5,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.64x = 64,265,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,265,833.73/9,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.21

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