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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.87, 12,751.41 and 5,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.87, 12,751.41 and 5,048.39 is: 6,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.87 : 12,751.41 = 5,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.87/12,751.41 = 5,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.87x = 12,751.41 × 5,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.87x = 64,374,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,374,026.97/9,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.99

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