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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.69, 12,745.25 and 5,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.69, 12,745.25 and 5,043.94 is: 6,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.69 : 12,745.25 = 5,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.69/12,745.25 = 5,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.69x = 12,745.25 × 5,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.69x = 64,286,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,286,238.12/9,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.63

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