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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.75, 12,743.96 and 5,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.75, 12,743.96 and 5,043 is: 6,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.75 : 12,743.96 = 5,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.75/12,743.96 = 5,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.75x = 12,743.96 × 5,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.75x = 64,267,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,267,765.07/9,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.34

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