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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.38, 12,754.49 and 5,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.38, 12,754.49 and 5,050.63 is: 6,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.38 : 12,754.49 = 5,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.38/12,754.49 = 5,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.38x = 12,754.49 × 5,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.38x = 64,418,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,418,209.83/9,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.87

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