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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.84, 12,753.47 and 5,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.84, 12,753.47 and 5,050.09 is: 6,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.84 : 12,753.47 = 5,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.84/12,753.47 = 5,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.84x = 12,753.47 × 5,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.84x = 64,406,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,406,082.29/9,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.97

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