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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.56, 12,745.08 and 5,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.56, 12,745.08 and 5,043.72 is: 6,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.56 : 12,745.08 = 5,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.56/12,745.08 = 5,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.56x = 12,745.08 × 5,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.56x = 64,282,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,282,614.90/9,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.34

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