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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.96, 12,751.20 and 5,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.96, 12,751.20 and 5,048.24 is: 6,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.96 : 12,751.20 = 5,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.96/12,751.20 = 5,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.96x = 12,751.20 × 5,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.96x = 64,371,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,371,117.89/9,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.60

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