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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.14, 12,749.04 and 5,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.14, 12,749.04 and 5,046.39 is: 6,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.14 : 12,749.04 = 5,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.14/12,749.04 = 5,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.14x = 12,749.04 × 5,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.14x = 64,336,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,336,627.97/9,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.24

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