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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.86, 12,744.02 and 5,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.86, 12,744.02 and 5,043.10 is: 6,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.86 : 12,744.02 = 5,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.86/12,744.02 = 5,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.86x = 12,744.02 × 5,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.86x = 64,269,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,269,367.26/9,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.43

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