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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.10, 12,747.18 and 5,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.10, 12,747.18 and 5,045.35 is: 6,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.10 : 12,747.18 = 5,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.10/12,747.18 = 5,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.10x = 12,747.18 × 5,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.10x = 64,313,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,313,984.61/9,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.57

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