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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.60, 12,745.16 and 5,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.60, 12,745.16 and 5,043.92 is: 6,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.60 : 12,745.16 = 5,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.60/12,745.16 = 5,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.60x = 12,745.16 × 5,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.60x = 64,285,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,285,567.43/9,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.63

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