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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.84, 12,755.22 and 5,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.84, 12,755.22 and 5,051.36 is: 6,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.84 : 12,755.22 = 5,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.84/12,755.22 = 5,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.84x = 12,755.22 × 5,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.84x = 64,431,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,431,208.10/9,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.93

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