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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.06, 12,750.01 and 5,047.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.06, 12,750.01 and 5,047.31 is: 6,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.06 : 12,750.01 = 5,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.06/12,750.01 = 5,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.06x = 12,750.01 × 5,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.06x = 64,353,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,353,272.23/9,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.35

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