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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.02, 12,755.41 and 5,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.02, 12,755.41 and 5,051.27 is: 6,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.02 : 12,755.41 = 5,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.02/12,755.41 = 5,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.02x = 12,755.41 × 5,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.02x = 64,431,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,431,019.87/9,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.78

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