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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.70, 12,750.76 and 5,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.70, 12,750.76 and 5,047.98 is: 6,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.70 : 12,750.76 = 5,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.70/12,750.76 = 5,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.70x = 12,750.76 × 5,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.70x = 64,365,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,365,492.47/9,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.19

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