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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.89, 12,744.20 and 5,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.89, 12,744.20 and 5,043.14 is: 6,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.89 : 12,744.20 = 5,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.89/12,744.20 = 5,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.89x = 12,744.20 × 5,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.89x = 64,270,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,270,759.57/9,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.56

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