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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.11, 12,748.60 and 5,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.11, 12,748.60 and 5,046.36 is: 6,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.11 : 12,748.60 = 5,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.11/12,748.60 = 5,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.11x = 12,748.60 × 5,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.11x = 64,334,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,334,080.33/9,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.98

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