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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.97, 12,743.67 and 5,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.97, 12,743.67 and 5,043.22 is: 6,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.97 : 12,743.67 = 5,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.97/12,743.67 = 5,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.97x = 12,743.67 × 5,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.97x = 64,269,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,269,131.42/9,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.32

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