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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.00, 12,749.87 and 5,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.00, 12,749.87 and 5,047.25 is: 6,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.00 : 12,749.87 = 5,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.00/12,749.87 = 5,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.00x = 12,749.87 × 5,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.00x = 64,351,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,351,730.23/9,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.23

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