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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.25, 12,750.24 and 5,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.25, 12,750.24 and 5,047.50 is: 6,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.25 : 12,750.24 = 5,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.25/12,750.24 = 5,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.25x = 12,750.24 × 5,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.25x = 64,356,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,356,836.40/9,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.59

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