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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.30, 12,747.33 and 5,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.30, 12,747.33 and 5,045.46 is: 6,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.30 : 12,747.33 = 5,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.30/12,747.33 = 5,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.30x = 12,747.33 × 5,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.30x = 64,316,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,143.62/9,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.66

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