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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.52, 12,747.58 and 5,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.52, 12,747.58 and 5,045.80 is: 6,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.52 : 12,747.58 = 5,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.52/12,747.58 = 5,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.52x = 12,747.58 × 5,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.52x = 64,321,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,739.16/9,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.10

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