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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.02, 12,748.29 and 5,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.02, 12,748.29 and 5,046.30 is: 6,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.02 : 12,748.29 = 5,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.02/12,748.29 = 5,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.02x = 12,748.29 × 5,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.02x = 64,331,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,695.83/9,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.80

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