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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.25, 12,754.31 and 5,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.25, 12,754.31 and 5,050.53 is: 6,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.25 : 12,754.31 = 5,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.25/12,754.31 = 5,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.25x = 12,754.31 × 5,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.25x = 64,416,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,416,025.28/9,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.73

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