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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.64, 12,745.24 and 5,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.64, 12,745.24 and 5,043.90 is: 6,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.64 : 12,745.24 = 5,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.64/12,745.24 = 5,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.64x = 12,745.24 × 5,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.64x = 64,285,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,285,716.04/9,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.61

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