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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.18, 12,744.48 and 5,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.18, 12,744.48 and 5,043.46 is: 6,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.18 : 12,744.48 = 5,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.18/12,744.48 = 5,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.18x = 12,744.48 × 5,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.18x = 64,276,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,276,275.10/9,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.94

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