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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.82, 12,753.69 and 5,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.82, 12,753.69 and 5,050.10 is: 6,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.82 : 12,753.69 = 5,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.82/12,753.69 = 5,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.82x = 12,753.69 × 5,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.82x = 64,407,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,407,409.87/9,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.13

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