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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.21, 12,754.20 and 5,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.21, 12,754.20 and 5,050.46 is: 6,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.21 : 12,754.20 = 5,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.21/12,754.20 = 5,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.21x = 12,754.20 × 5,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.21x = 64,414,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,414,576.93/9,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.61

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