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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.04, 12,749.40 and 5,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.04, 12,749.40 and 5,046.48 is: 6,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.04 : 12,749.40 = 5,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.04/12,749.40 = 5,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.04x = 12,749.40 × 5,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.04x = 64,339,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,592.11/9,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.88

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