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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.04, 12,747.06 and 5,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.04, 12,747.06 and 5,045.32 is: 6,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.04 : 12,747.06 = 5,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.04/12,747.06 = 5,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.04x = 12,747.06 × 5,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.04x = 64,312,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,312,996.76/9,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.51

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