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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.50, 12,745.07 and 5,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.50, 12,745.07 and 5,043.75 is: 6,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.50 : 12,745.07 = 5,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.50/12,745.07 = 5,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.50x = 12,745.07 × 5,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.50x = 64,282,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,282,921.59/9,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.42

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