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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.60, 12,753.40 and 5,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.60, 12,753.40 and 5,049.85 is: 6,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.60 : 12,753.40 = 5,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.60/12,753.40 = 5,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.60x = 12,753.40 × 5,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.60x = 64,402,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,402,712.48/9,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.79

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