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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.25, 12,752.93 and 5,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.25, 12,752.93 and 5,049.53 is: 6,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.25 : 12,752.93 = 5,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.25/12,752.93 = 5,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.25x = 12,752.93 × 5,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.25x = 64,396,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,396,302.62/9,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.35

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