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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.75, 12,748.41 and 5,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.75, 12,748.41 and 5,046.27 is: 6,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.75 : 12,748.41 = 5,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.75/12,748.41 = 5,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.75x = 12,748.41 × 5,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.75x = 64,331,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,918.93/9,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.02

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