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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.25, 12,747.68 and 5,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.25, 12,747.68 and 5,045.77 is: 6,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.25 : 12,747.68 = 5,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.25/12,747.68 = 5,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.25x = 12,747.68 × 5,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.25x = 64,321,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,861.31/9,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.31

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