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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.35, 12,747.45 and 5,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.35, 12,747.45 and 5,045.60 is: 6,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.35 : 12,747.45 = 5,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.35/12,747.45 = 5,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.35x = 12,747.45 × 5,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.35x = 64,318,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,318,533.72/9,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.88

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