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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.81, 12,743.55 and 5,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.81, 12,743.55 and 5,043.06 is: 6,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.81 : 12,743.55 = 5,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.81/12,743.55 = 5,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.81x = 12,743.55 × 5,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.81x = 64,266,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,266,487.26/9,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.16

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